ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE
The Kyrgyz Republic has joined an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) anti-corruption group that helps countries adopt best practices for fighting corruption, which can weaken a nation’s defenses. A Kyrgyz delegation attended the 71st Plenary and Working Group Sessions of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) in Strasbourg, France, in March 2016.
By participating in GRECO, the Kyrgyz Republic can monitor its compliance with the Council of Europe anti-corruption standards through a process of mutual evaluation and peer pressure. It will help the Kyrgyz Republic identify deficiencies in national anti-corruption policies and prompt necessary legislative, institutional and practical reforms.
“We support the Kyrgyz government and the General Prosecutor’s Office, in particular, on the accession of Kyrgyzstan to the anti-corruption conventions of the Council of Europe,” said Sergey Kapinos, head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek.
GRECO was established in 1999 by the Council of Europe to monitor compliance with the organization’s anti-corruption standards. It provides a platform for sharing best practices in the prevention and detection of corruption.
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