By Gulzina Karim kyzy (7/30/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

According to the OSCE representative Richard Monk, Kyrgyz Minister of Internal Affairs Bakirdin Subanbekov a year ago asked the OSCE to consider the possibility of providing financial and technical support to the Kyrgyz law enforcement bodies. According to the Coordinator of this program from the Kyrgyz side Shamshibek Mamyrov, throughout the CIS region this is the only OSCE program meant to help law enforcement bodies. In his opinion, the Aksy event, at which six peaceful demonstrators were shot by militia in Jalal-Abad province last year, had a notable impact on the initiation of this program.

By Aziz Soltobaev (7/30/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The most infected region is Osh, where there are 208 patients. Last year, Osh experienced an outbreak of HIV infection in the region, which grew dozens of times in comparison to the previous year. The capital, Bishkek, hosts 63 HIV victims.

By Anna Jonsson (7/16/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The European Council in its decision also underlined the need for co-ordination and consistency as to external actions of the EU in the South Caucasus. The cooperation is based on respect of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries of the region. In addition, human rights protection and corruption prevention is of great importance to the EU.