Two seminars on “Prevention of ill treatment and torture” took place in Bishkek respectively for 32 lawyers of the Training centre for lawyers under the Bar Association on 7 June 2023 and for 35 prosecutors and investigators from the regions on 8-9 June 2023.
The seminars aimed at enhancing the participants' knowledge of European human rights principles and standards regarding the prevention of ill-treatment and torture. Both seminars included case studies and practical exercises to help these legal professionals understanding the challenges and complexities of investigating and prosecuting cases of torture and ill-treatment.
Participants actively engaged in discussions, sharing their experiences, and exploring practical strategies to address these critical issues in their respective roles. All interlocutors agreed that the seminar allowed them to enrich their knowledge and to see, through practical exercises, how these European standards could be applied on national level.
The activity was organised in the framework of the action "HELP in Central Asia", within the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2023, a joint initiative co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.
