entr TISE 2025 Opens Entries for Best of Awards By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:07:12 -0500 For the first time, manufacturers submitting their latest innovations for the must-see product showcase will simultaneously be considered for the Best of Awards, effectively doubling their products' exposure opportunities. Full Article
entr Lean Hypotheses and Effectual Commitments: An Integrative Framework Delineating the Methods of Science and Entrepreneurship By www.newswise.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:15:47 EST Full Article
entr The Lean Startup as an Actionable Theory of Entrepreneurship By www.newswise.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:00:50 EST Full Article
entr Virtue Signaling in the Sharing Economy: The Effect of Airbnb Entrepreneurs' Virtue Language on Airbnb Price Premiums By www.newswise.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:10:49 EST Full Article
entr University of Central Florida's A Team with A Dream secures gold at the DOE's 10th CyberForce Competition(r) By www.newswise.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:40:08 EST University of Central Florida's A Team with A Dream wins the 2024 CyberForce Competition(r). The mission of the competition is to equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience defending critical infrastructure. Full Article
entr The Lean Startup as an Actionable Theory of Entrepreneurship By www.newswise.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:00:50 EST Full Article
entr Virtue Signaling in the Sharing Economy: The Effect of Airbnb Entrepreneurs' Virtue Language on Airbnb Price Premiums By www.newswise.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:10:49 EST Full Article
entr National College Entrance Exam Set for Thursday By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:40:17 +0900 [Domestic] : The annual College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) is taking place at some 13-hundred test sites across the nation on Thursday. The state-administered college entrance exam, known in Korean as the Suneung, begins with a Korean language test at 8:40 a.m., followed by tests on math, English, Korean history ...[more...] Full Article Domestic
entr ‘Killer Questions’ Excluded from 2025 College Entrance Exam By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:37:12 +0900 [Domestic] : The head of the panel that devised the college entrance exam said this year’s test excluded so-called killer questions. Choe Joong-chul, chief of the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) committee, made the statement Thursday in a press briefing, saying this year’s questions maintained an ...[more...] Full Article Domestic
entr Annual National College Entrance Exam Underway By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:06:31 +0900 [Domestic] : The 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) is underway at some 13-hundred test sites across the nation on Thursday, with some 522-thousand taking part in the exams. The state-administered college entrance exam, known in Korean as the Suneung, began with a Korean language test at 8:40 a.m. Subjects also ...[more...] Full Article Domestic
entr Annual College Entrance Exam Sees Record Number of Retakers By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:58:57 +0900 [Politics] : Anchor: The annual state-administered College Scholastic Aptitude Test took place Thursday. This year, around 522-thousand people registered to take the exam at one-thousand-282 locations across the country. That includes a record number of retakers, after the quota increased for medical school ...[more...] Full Article Politics
entr MoonPay brings fiat balances to decentralized crypto By thepaypers.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:09:00 +0100 MoonPay, a crypto payments... Full Article
entr Siemens AG looks to ride India's AI data centre wave By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:01:27 +0530 Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens AG, Peter Koerte said, “Data centres are growing significantly, double-digit around the world.” Full Article
entr Black Women's Entrepreneurship: Research vs. Reality By www.alumni.mcgill.ca Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 Starts: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:30:00 -050002/04/2025 04:00:00PMLocation: Montreal, Canada Full Article
entr French tech giant Capgemini opens cloud services and global delivery centre in Melbourne By www.invest.vic.gov.au Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:43:00 +1000 Leading global consulting, technology and professional services company, Capgemini, has opened its new Melbourne Global Delivery Centre and Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud services Lab. The French multinational operates in 44 countries around the world and offers a range of integrated services in the business sector. Full Article
entr Melbourne rises in Global Financial Centres Index By www.invest.vic.gov.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:25:00 +1000 Melbourne’s dynamic environment for business has been reaffirmed by the Global Financial Centres Index 16 (report) which highlights Melbourne’s position amidst the Global Financial Centres. Melbourne is ranked sixth in the Asia-Pacific, with Sydney fifth - the top six centres all dropped in rating. Melbourne ranked 24th, which is one rating point difference between Melbourne and Sydney - an improvement of 11 points and a rank improvement of 13. Sydney, ranked 23rd, dropped eight rating points, but maintained its rank. Full Article
entr Kerry Group – bakery centre for excellence to open in Melbourne’s West By www.invest.vic.gov.au Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:39:00 +1000 Global food company, the Kerry Group, has announced that it will establish its new centre for excellence for bakery products in Melbourne, creating 118 new jobs. The A$13.7 million investment by the company in the Western Melbourne suburb of Altona (18 km from the Melbourne city centre) will be used to purchase state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, and increase their research and development capacity. Full Article
entr Equinix expands in Melbourne with launch of new data centre By www.invest.vic.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:11:00 +1000 The global data centre and software giant, Equinix, has recently opened a new state-of-the-art data centre in Melbourne, as part of its expansion plans throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The centre, which is strategically located in Port Melbourne, about 2.5 kilometres from the Central Business District, will help to meet the growing regional demand for premium data centre services, and comes amidst strong growth in Australia and Victoria’s IT markets. Equinix has invested A$60 million in the centre, known as ME1, and early reports indicate an successful launch. Full Article
entr Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan (November 14, 2024 7:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:15:32 -0500 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:00pm Location: Crisler Arena Organized By: Michigan Athletics Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan Full Article Sporting Event
entr Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan (November 14, 2024 7:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:15:56 -0400 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:00pm Location: Crisler Arena Organized By: Michigan Athletics Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan Full Article Sporting Event
entr DE Seminar: Existence of Rotating Stars with Variable Entropy (November 14, 2024 4:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:03:51 -0400 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00pm Location: East Hall Organized By: Differential Equations Seminar - Department of Mathematics Rotating stars can be modeled by steady solutions to the Euler-Poisson equations. An extensive literature has established the existence of rotating stars for given differentially rotating angular velocity profiles. However, all of the existing results require the angular velocity to depend on the distance to the rotation axis, but not on the distance to the equatorial plane. Incidentally, all of these solutions have constant entropy within the star. In this talk, I will present a recent result which is the first that allows a general rotation profile, without restrictions. It is also the first result that allows genuinely changing entropy within the star. The variation of entropy causes the previous methods used to construct steady solutions inapplicable. We discover a div-curl reformulation of the problem and perform analysis on the resulting elliptic-hyperbolic system. This is joint work with Juhi Jang and Walter Strauss. Full Article Workshop / Seminar
entr Triumphant Entry By www.thecollectionshop.com Published On :: 8/29/2004 Triumphant Entry by Master Peace Collection is a(n) Open Edition. The Edition is Limited to N/A pcs Full Article
entr B&B Trade Distribution Centre to Supply Aquatherm Pipe in Ontario Market By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:15:00 -0500 Aquatherm North America has announced B&B Trade Distribution Centre as its newest distribution partner. B&B services the HVACR and sheet metal trades across Ontario from locations in Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, London, and Windsor. Full Article
entr Re: [manrs-community] Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:19:13 GMT Posted by Brandon Z. on Nov 13Hi guys, In technical terms, RIRs can indeed configure IPs to become RPKI invalid. However, my point is not to remove RPKI but to make it invalid. This could happen; for example, RIPE was required to remove all IRRs related to Russia (I'm glad RIPE has not done this). Decentralization can address this issue; it's not just a hype concept. Best, *Brandon Z.* HUIZE LTD www.huize.asia <https://huize.asia/>| www.ixp.su | Twitter... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:44:28 GMT Posted by Roman Tatarnikov on Nov 13Brandon, I blockchain and BGP were discussed on NANOG some years ago, back when the deployment of RPKI was brought up. Short answer - it won't solve jack and will use tons of computation power. I'm not really going to go into details, but essentially adding a band-aid instead of adopting RPKI and addressing the issues with RIR is not the best course of action. Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:47:26 GMT Posted by Francis Booth via NANOG on Nov 13In such a scenario I’d argue for less automation to prevent such a rogue RIR from being able to cause such a disruption to the Internet. To expand on what Tom mentioned, Networks are not yet rejecting announcements with a NotFound validation. Even if such an event did occur I’d be willing to bet most network operators are going to be leaning on their interpersonal connections rather than automation to reestablish peering with networks.... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:18:54 GMT Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13Hi Brandon, That's not how blockchain works. Validation is time-bound and irrevocable. Only the current key-holder can transfer the validated material to another entity. Effecting such transfers requires minimal computation, on the order of a few HTTPS transfers. Under block chain, an RIR would not be able to revoke number resources, not even for non-payment or fraud. And if the keys associated with an address block were lost or stolen,... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:38:35 GMT Posted by Jason Iannone on Nov 13Imagine decentralizing x.509. On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 11:42 AM Roman Tatarnikov <r.tatarnikov () intlos org> wrote: Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:41:24 GMT Posted by Brandon Z. on Nov 13Hi William, Okay, this would lead to a permanent loss of resources, whereas cryptocurrency does not have this issue. the rules for NANOG and I presume it's against the rules for MANRS as well. Noticed that; sorry for posting twice as well. Best, *Brandon Z.* HUIZE LTD www.huize.asia <https://huize.asia/>| www.ixp.su | Twitter This e-mail and any attachments or any reproduction of this e-mail in whatever manner are confidential... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:15:37 GMT Posted by Jason R. Rokeach via NANOG on Nov 13For what it's worth, this is quite implementation specific and leaves a lot of room for intentional and appropriate design decisions. Custom smart contract (think "decentralized program") code could be used to enable the functionality desired for an RIR, without other functionality. Let's extrapolate: An RIR could use smart contracts with immutable code to allow an entity to register a specific block and retain certain... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:01:30 GMT Posted by Tom Beecher on Nov 13Incorrect. If the RIR revokes the resource certificate used to sign the ROA, the ROA is also then revoked. Validator software will then remove the VRPs that had been created from that previously valid ROA. If there are no other VRPs that cover the BGP message parameters, the validator will return NOTFOUND. If the RIR refused to publish or deleted the ROA, validators will eventually delete them, which also removes the VRP previously created. If... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:09:30 GMT Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13Not really. If it's technically feasible to override or roll back transactions, you've violated one of the central tenets of block chain. You can design a system that allows transactions to be rolled back or changed by a central authority but the result would not be a block chain and would not have the desired characteristic of resistance against government compulsion. Regards, Bill Herrin Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:34:28 GMT Posted by Jason R. Rokeach via NANOG on Nov 13transactions, you've violated one of the central tenets of block chain. To be clear, I did not state such. Ownership can be transferred by smart contract. This does not violate a core tenet of blockchains and is a key feature of almost all blockchains which still exhibit signs of life. Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:48:01 GMT Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13If the RIR can institute a revocation via smart contract, for any reason, then you haven't achieved any resilience against government compulsion applied to the RIR, which was Brandon's reason for considering blockchain in the first place. Regards, Bill Herrin Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:04:52 GMT Posted by Matt Corallo on Nov 13Thanks for raising this topic. In all the rush to deploy RPKI I fear these issues are not talked about enough. A variant of this could make some sense, the issue is that it doesn't do you a whole lot of good to have a local RPKI anchor that you and your local community look to if the global internet community isn't looking at it - sure, your IPs are routable to a few of your friends, but they can't reach Google...oops.... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:47:39 GMT Posted by Seth David Schoen on Nov 13Matt Corallo writes: There are some tools out there either directly using or inspired by Certificate Transparency that facilitate transparency logging of other kinds of events. It might be interesting to put RPKI events into one of those. The big difference between blockchains and systems like CT is that the latter do have single points of failure (an operator can shut down the log completely, or break it in other ways), or at least relatively... Full Article
entr Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology By seclists.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:25:30 GMT Posted by David Conrad via NANOG on Nov 14Tom, Something I’ve been curious about for some time: since deployment of RPKI is (mostly) hosted by the RIRs and ultimately, the RIRs control the validation chain, what would happen if the RIR creates (or, if you prefer, is directed by court order to create) INVALIDs? Regards, -drc Full Article
entr European Central Bank President Lagarde and VP de Guindos speaking Thursday, Schnabel too By www.forexlive.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:39:02 GMT 0830 GMT / 0330 US Eastern time - Remarks by European Central Bank's vice president Luis de Guindos at 31 Encuentro del Sector Financiero organised by ABC and Deloitte in Madrid, Spain1830 GMT / 1330 US Eastern time - Participation by ECB Board member Isabel Schnabel in policy panel "Reassessing Policy Tools for Current and Future Challenges" at 25th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference "Rethinking the Policy Toolkit in a Turbulent Global Economy" in Washington, DC1900 GMT / 1400 Remarks by ECB President Christine Lagarde at Choiseul Sovereignty Awards 2024 ceremonyI posted yesterday on the prospect of deeper than expected ECB rate cuts yet to come:ECB Interest Rate Forecast: Deutsche Bank's 7 reasons for projecting a lower terminal rateMeanwhile, EUR is struggling near a one-year low: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Full Article Central Banks
entr Provision of mobile voice and data services to the OSCE centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:48:53 +0000 OSCE Centre in Bishkek RFP/KYR/04/2016 Request for Proposal (RFP) Karolina.Semina@osce.org jirgalbek.jumashev@osce.org Fri, 2016-07-01 (All day) 22 August 2016 Attachments: Clarification Note no. 1 Clarification Note no. 2 mobile voice and data services to the OSCE centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Related StoriesProvision of conference services for the OSCE events at 3 star venues on the Northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, KRProvision of conference services for the OSCE events at the 4 or 3+ star venues on the Northern shore of Issyk-Kul lakeProvision of IT Security Consulting Services on IT Information Security Incident Response Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Request for Proposal (RFP) 3 years
entr OSCE Project Co-ordinator lights up central Tashkent with 20 solar-powered street lamps By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:49:50 +0000 TASHKENT, 29 July 2016 - A central area of Tashkent is to be lit by 20 autonomous street light systems fully powered by solar energy as part of a pilot project officially launched today by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan. The Co-ordinator is supporting the host country in the area of green economy policies, including the analysis of costs and benefits in using environmentally-friendly and sustainable systems in street lighting and urban planning. Senior Project Officer at the OSCE Project Co-ordinator Hans-Ullrich Ihm said that urban street lighting powered by solar energy is one of many possibilities that contribute to preserving our environment by reducing the consumption of fossil fuel and emissions. He added that the Project Co-ordinator strives to support the government in implementing policies advocating for such technologies.Related StoriesOSCE launches training seminar for Uzbek journalists on human traffickingOSCE promotes implementation of effective traffic safety measures in UzbekistanOSCE-supported training course in Uzbekistan focuses on addressing and preventing human trafficking in the tourism sector Full Article OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Environmental activities Central Asia Press release
entr OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine trains social entrepreneurs on social media marketing By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:12:25 +0000 Andrii Dziubenko Ways to increase the sustainability of social businesses by using social media marketing tools were discussed at a training session organized in Kyiv on 26 July 2016 by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. The event gathered representatives of three social businesses that were established with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine so that they can provide job skills for people vulnerable to human trafficking. The social businesses also simultaneously serve as revenue sources for local NGOs working on anti-trafficking. The training course focused on widespread social networks and ways of using them for increasing social enterprises’ profit, including the best use of social media to attract customers and gain their positive feedback. The participants had a chance to practice their digital skills and communication abilities during the hands-on exercises aimed at producing high-quality content for social networks. Natalia Myakushko, Head of the Rukomysli Social Enterprise in Lviv, thanked the OSCE Project Co-ordinator for its continuous support. “The innovative idea of social business requires innovative tools for its development and this training helps us to use modern communication channels in an efficient way for the benefit of people vulnerable to human trafficking,” she said. This is the first of three training sessions which will help social entrepreneurs develop a strategy for interacting with new media. The training sessions are part of a project on preventing human trafficking in Ukraine through the economic empowerment of vulnerable persons, which is being implemented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in co-operation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy, and with the support from the Canadian Government and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project aims at the establishment of and support to social businesses that work to prevent human trafficking by providing beneficiaries with sufficient and sustainable income at home, giving them genuine and viable livelihood options, and therefore decreasing the likelihood of persons taking up deceptive job offers where they may be exploited. So far, 52 people at risk of human trafficking, including 14 internally displaced people, two victims of domestic violence and one ex-combatant, as well as six people who were formerly subjected to human trafficking have already benefited from the job skills’ courses within these social businesses.Related StoriesOSCE supports Ukrainian legal education practitioners in developing human rights-oriented approaches to their workOSCE Project Co-ordinator supports creation of a pool of trainers on anti-corruption for Ukraine’s judgesLatest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 25 July 2016 Full Article OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine Combating human trafficking Eastern Europe News
entr OSCE promotes ‘green’ women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas of Kazakhstan By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:27:34 +0000 257046 Colin McCullough, OSCE Programme Office in Astana The fourth in a series of five OSCE-supported training seminars for women entrepreneurs working in the field of green technology started on 29 July 2016 in Arnasai village, Central Kazakhstan. The training seminar, organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana in close co-operation with the Coalition for Green Economy and G-Global Development brought together some 20 participants from rural areas of the Central Kazakhstan region to raise their awareness on the use of modern green technologies in effective horticulture, such as energy and water-saving methods, drip irrigation, solar greenhouses and vermicultivation. “We believe that the role of women in promoting green businesses in the rural areas is crucial and enormous. This is due to the fact that most of them are involved in agriculture and household management activities, which nowadays remain one of the few opportunities to support the family and community in remote regions,” said György Szabó, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana. “Thus, the Office stands ready to provide its continuous expert support to such initiatives aiming at better information- and technology-sharing.” The event is part of the Office’s multi-year efforts to promote green growth, environmental security and women’s empowerment in economic activities.Related StoriesOSCE Programme Office trains notaries and advocates on countering money laundering and financing of terrorismOSCE concludes series of training seminars on implementing the National Preventive Mechanism in KazakhstanOSCE supports water co-operation in southern Kazakhstan Full Article OSCE Programme Office in Astana Economic activities Gender equality Central Asia News
entr OSCE and UNECE join forces in promoting trade facilitation in Central Asia By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:19:51 +0000 DUSHANBE, 15 June 2016 – A three-day regional trade facilitation and border management workshop gathering senior trade and customs officials from UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) countries Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan concluded today at the Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe. The workshop was co-organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Trade Division. “This workshop enabled participants to exchange national experiences and explore the scope for closer co-operation at the regional level. Trade facilitation is a key condition for the economic development of Central Asia,” said Martin Rossmann, Senior Economic and Environmental Officer at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan The practice-oriented and interactive workshop combined expert presentations, roundtable discussions and group work. It aimed at equipping participants with an array of tools and approaches needed for the simplification and harmonization of procedures for international trade. Roel Janssens, Economic Adviser at the OSCE Secretariat said: “Landlocked developing countries, in this region, and elsewhere, face higher trade transaction costs due to complexities of multimodal transportation and the multiple border-crossings, transit arrangements and documentation requirements involved. The challenge for countries along Euro-Asian trade corridors is to turn this geographical challenge into an opportunity.” Particular attention was paid to implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in the region; the establishment of National Trade Facilitation Committees; and the development of a roadmap for implementing comprehensive trade facilitation reforms. All of this in support of governments’ efforts to reduce delays at border-crossings and speed up customs clearance, transit, import, and export procedures. Participants also learnt about the development of Authorised Economic Operator programmes and tools aimed at improving inter-agency cooperation both domestically and internationally. Mario Apostolov, Regional Adviser at the UNECE said: “Trade facilitation is not just a matter of one agency but can only be successful when adopting a ‘whole of government’ approach where customs and border authorities, trade and transport ministries as well as private sector and other relevant actors coordinate their tasks, conduct joint controls and exchange documents and data.” On the second day of the workshop, the participants paid a study visit to the Tursunzade border crossing-point between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Related StoriesWinners of OSCE design contest challenge violent extremism with creative cartoonsOSCE organizes field study in sustainable energy for the OSCE Mediterranean Partner Countries.Concluding Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Full Article Secretariat OSCE Office in Tajikistan Border management Economic activities Press release
entr Border management and security discussed at OSCE Centre in Bishkek-supported discussion and ‘Barrier 2016’ simulation exercise By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:32:54 +0000 BISHKEK, 8 July 2016 – As part of the first phase of the two-day military Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’, representatives of the State Border Service (SBS), local authorities and civil society of Osh region focused on border security and management problems during a roundtable discussion and video-conference supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. The discussions, held at the SBS headquarters, aimed to promote co-operation between the military, law enforcement agencies and civil society and improve the existing mechanisms of co-ordination. Participants were able to directly ask border management-related questions to the deputies of Jogorku Kenesh (the parliament), government officials and SBS representatives. Head of the SBS Colonel Abdikarim Alimbaev detailed the complex measures taken by the Service to strengthen the Kyrgyz-Uzbek and Kyrgyz-Tajik border areas, such as improving the infrastructure of border units and setting additional border barriers and posts. “Through improved relations with neighbouring countries, the strengthening of border security and management will ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State and in this way safeguard peace and stability in the specific border areas and in the broader Central Asian region,” he said. Daniele Rumolo, acting Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek highlighted the crucial significance of border security for Kyrgyzstan: “Effective counter-efforts to the current challenges remain the most relevant strategic priority for continuous co-operation and also an important aspect of OSCE activities in the framework of transnational threats. The OSCE Centre in Bishkek greatly values its engagement and interaction with the Kyrgyz Government and the SBS, and expresses its readiness to further develop the co-operation in this field.” Vice Prime-Minister on border issues Jenish Razakov stressed the importance of co-operation between security and law enforcement agencies and local governments, stating that in their absence it would be impossible to resolve border crises. He also noted that in the past two years such joint exercises to enhance the combat readiness of units have demonstrated positive results. On 8 July, following the roundtable discussion and video-conference in Bishkek, the practical phase of the ‘Barrier 2016’ simulation exercise took place in Osh with the participation of the Special Forces Unit, the SBS, Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’ was held jointly by the SBS and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek as part of the Centre’s project to enhance the ability of the Kyrgyz Government to engage in regional co-operation on border security and management. Related StoriesTo mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public awareness raising campaignOSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reformOSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Border management Central Asia Press release
entr OSCE Centre signs long-term agreement on co-operation with Kyrgyz State Committee on National Security By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:22:13 +0000 BISHKEK, 19 July 2016 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the State Committee on National Security (SCNS) signed a long-term agreement with the aim of increasing co-operation to support the country's security sector. The signing of this agreement will expand and boost co-operation between the OSCE and the Kyrgyz government in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. It will also contribute to promoting joint efforts in combating internal and external threats with the aim of protecting peace and stability in the country and the region. “In recent years, due to the increasing threat of terrorism in the world and particularly in Central Asia, close co-operation between the OSCE and the SCNS in countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism is becoming an urgent task,” said Sergey Kapinos, Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. “Signing of a long-term cooperation agreement is an important step towards addressing this issue. The OSCE Centre highly values co-operation with the SCNS, and expresses its great appreciation for collaboration and willingness to continue active co-operation in countering terrorist threats." Deputy Chairperson of the SCNS and Director of Anti-terrorism Centre (ATC) of the SCNS Rustam Mamasadykov highlighted the OSCE Centre’s significant contribution to the development and strengthening of democratic institutions, the rule of law, and its efforts to enhance the capacity of state authorities in effectively preventing and responding to terrorism and extremism. “Co-operation between SCNS and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek has resulted in significant counter-terrorism capacity building and the strengthening of the national security agencies and other relevant state agencies in responding to terrorist attacks,” said Mamasadykov. The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is also supporting the SCNS and the Kyrgyz government to carry out comprehensive security sector reform and in ensuring the implementation of the provisions of international treaties, UN Security Council resolutions, and OSCE decisions in the areas of defence, security and counter-terrorism.Related StoriesTo mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public awareness raising campaignOSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reformOSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Combating terrorism Central Asia Press release
entr OSCE Centre in Bishkek enhances police investigators’ skills in crime investigation techniques By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:46:19 +0000 BISHKEK, 20 July 2016 - A series of three-day training courses for police investigators on investigating murders which were committed with the use of explosives, firearms and cold arms are being held from 14 July until 6 August 2016 in Bishkek, Balykchy and Osh cities by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s Interior Ministry and the Kyrgyz State Judicial Academy. Some 150 officers will be trained during the courses, which will see them acquire knowledge and skills on techniques for crime scene screening, searches, questioning of suspects and witnesses, and other methods of investigation. Forensic expertise will also be covered. “Investigative authorities have important law enforcement functions. The outcome of their work forms the basis for the consideration of criminal cases in court, the imposition of just punishments, and the fair administration of justice,” said Pavel Khalashnyuk, acting Head of the OSCE Centre’s Police Matters Programme. “The investigation of serious crimes requires high professionalism and the guarantee of mandatory enforcement.” The courses are being organized as part of the OSCE Centre’s project on combating organized crime.Related StoriesOSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reformTo mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public awareness raising campaignOSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Policing Central Asia Press release
entr OSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:39:26 +0000 BISHKEK, 28 July 2016 – A two-day training conducted by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek for 14 defence lawyers and 12 officers from the Prosecutor’s office on the right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention, ended today in the Kyrgyz capital. The workshop focused on the international framework for measures of restraint, as well as the internationally recognized constitutional right to institute proceedings in cases of violations. The detention of minors, persons with disabilities, women with children, or defendants in need of continued medical treatment and hospitalization were among the topics discussed, and participants learned more about their specific concerns to ensure that the restraint measures taken comply with human rights standards. “The right to liberty is a basic fundamental right, protected by international human rights law and enshrined in the Kyrgyz Constitution,” said Anete Erdmane, acting Senior Human Dimension Officer at the OSCE Centre. “To ensure that restrictions on liberty are applied in compliance with the law and that other human rights are not violated as a result of the deprivation of liberty, it is important that prosecutors and lawyers are aware of the relevant standards and obligations. In line with its mandate, the OSCE Centre works to improve the administration of justice and strengthen the rule of law in Kyrgyzstan.” The course was delivered by Ulugbek Azimov, a well-known national expert in the field, while Sergey Poduzov, an international human rights law expert from Russia, also led a training session. The training course is part of the OSCE Centre’s project on promoting a comprehensive approach to the rule of law, administration of justice, prevention of torture, and capacity building. Related StoriesTo mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public awareness raising campaignOSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reformAthletes discuss gender-based violence at OSCE-supported event in southern Kyrgyzstan Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Rule of law Central Asia Press release
entr OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reform By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:55:41 +0000 BISHKEK, 29 July 2016 – Some 30 police officers of different ranks from seven regions of Kyrgyzstan are taking part in a summer school training programme, which closes tomorrow in Issyk-Kul, on the topical issues of police reform, conducted by the Kyrgyz Association of Women Police and the Interior Ministry, with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. The training course, which began on 18 July 2016, aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the police on the regulatory and legal changes enacted as part of the police reform. The participants will also improve their capacity in the field of human rights and gender equality. As part of the ‘Police reform measures’ adopted by the Kyrgyz Government in 2013, basic provisions such as the framework for comprehensive evaluation of police activities and mechanisms for the interaction between police and civil society institutions were developed with the support of OSCE experts and approved by the Government in 2015. These provisions create a legal basis for the openness and accessibility of the police, as well as co-ordination of actions by police and civil society in ensuring public safety and preventing crime. "One of the main objectives of the police reform is to build the capacity of the police by enhancing their knowledge on the regulatory and legal changes in order to achieve sustainable results,” said Pavel Khalashnyuk, acting Head of the OSCE Centre’s Police Matters Programme. “The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is ready to provide extensive support to such training courses." Kaana Aidarkul, Head of the Kyrgyz Association of Women Police, said: “Our Association played the main role in the development of the police reform regulatory framework. With the support of the OSCE Centre, members of our Association train police officers to apply these provisions, as well as to enhance their communicative and professional competences with respect to human rights and gender equality." The summer school was organized as part of the OSCE Centre’s police reform project.Related StoriesOSCE Centre in Bishkek enhances police investigators’ skills in crime investigation techniquesOSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detentionAthletes discuss gender-based violence at OSCE-supported event in southern Kyrgyzstan Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Policing Central Asia Press release
entr To mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public awareness raising campaign By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 08:03:32 +0000 BISHKEK, 30 July 2016 – To mark today’s World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported a public awareness-raising campaign and held a public discussion with academic representatives in Bishkek and Osh. On 29 July, in co-operation with the State Service on Migration, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and local partners, the OSCE Centre raised public awareness about the risks of human trafficking in Bishkek and Osh. Information material such as pocket calendars with the hotline number and contact information of the Kyrgyz Embassies in the five top migrant destination countries were distributed among the public. Illustrated silhouettes of people, symbolizing victims of trafficking, were displayed on posters in public places with stories in the Russian and Kyrgyz languages narrating their experience of human trafficking. “Public awareness campaigns play an important role in the prevention of trafficking in human beings,” said William Leaf, OSCE Senior Field Representative in Osh. “The OSCE works to assist the government in improving its education and outreach efforts at the local and central levels in line with its commitments to prevent and combat all forms of human trafficking.” In addition to the awareness-rising campaign, today the representatives of five local universities in Osh participated in a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Centre in co-operation with the Centre for Support of International Protection. The discussion focused on the ways of promoting inter-disciplinary research efforts among students and professors on the scope, tendencies and root causes of human trafficking in southern Kyrgyzstan. “As trafficking in human beings is a complex phenomenon, it requires a multi-disciplinary approach, covering, among others, socio-economic, legal, migration, human rights, gender and law enforcement aspects,” said Akylbek Tashbulatov, Director of the Centre for the Support of International Protection. “The academic community have the necessary research potential and tools to positively contribute to the development of such an assessment.” The events were organized as part of the OSCE Centre’s project on addressing human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan through grassroots initiatives and multi-agency cooperation. Related StoriesOSCE Centre in Bishkek supports summer school on topical issues of police reformOSCE Centre in Bishkek trains defence lawyers and prosecutors on right to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detentionAthletes discuss gender-based violence at OSCE-supported event in southern Kyrgyzstan Full Article OSCE Centre in Bishkek Combating human trafficking Central Asia Kyrgyzstan Press release
entr On World Anti-Trafficking Day, OSCE calls for comprehensive, co-ordinated and victim-centred approach to combatting modern-day slavery By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 06:36:19 +0000 VIENNA / WARSAW, 29 July2016 – To combat human trafficking, a comprehensive, co-ordinated and victim-centred approach that includes creating opportunities for regular and safe migration, as well as protecting the human rights of migrants, is urgently needed by all state actors, civil society and multilateral organizations, said senior OSCE officials today ahead of World Anti-Trafficking Day on 30 July. Multiple and complex security challenges such as armed conflict, the spread of violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism and climate change, have recently pushed millions of people into mass, mixed migration flows throughout the OSCE region, putting an increasing number of them at risk of being trafficked. OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier emphasized that “effective and early identification of potential victims and the fight against the impunity of perpetrators need to be at the core of any resilient security governance strategy. This is particularly important within the context of mixed migration flows, which expose already vulnerable individuals to trafficking syndicates.” “Human trafficking is a grave violation of the human rights of its victims – human beings who are exploited, most often for profit,” said Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). “A victim-centred approach, placing the protection of all human rights at the heart of efforts to prevent and end trafficking, is essential if we are to ensure that anti-trafficking measures do not further threaten the safety, dignity and rights of those we are responsible to help and protect.” OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Madina Jarbussynova stressed that crisis situations are placing strenuous challenges on already vulnerable groups within and around the OSCE region. “As we join the efforts of the United Nations on this World Day against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness and promote the protection of rights and dignity of all, any protective measures should first and foremost be conducted in the best interest of potential victims, especially amongst irregular migrants, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and unaccompanied minors.” Focusing on the complex nexus between trafficking and conflict situations, Ambassador Jarbussynova will on Monday start a week-long official visit to Ukraine to raise awareness of human trafficking threats. Related StoriesOSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier and Secretary General Zannier offer condolences on passing of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie WieselOSCE Secretary General and Europol Director discuss need to address threat of trafficking children migrantsStrong multilateral institutions, confidence-building instruments key in addressing divisions, say participants of OSCE Security Days in Berlin Full Article Secretary General Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Combating human trafficking Western Europe and North America Austria Press release