Institute for regional studies is a field for
discussion forums on transitional societies. Leaders of civil society,
political parties, community leaders, religious leaders, public officials,
journalists, representatives of the international organizations take part in
the discussion forums. The IFRS organizes round table discussions, conferences
and seminars on pertinent issues of
development and human security such as
inter-ethnic relations and pre-emption of conflict. These meetings bring
together distinguished academic and specialists exploring the regional
situation from different perspectives. Discussion forum materials are published
in the newsletter “Orientations and Practice”. About 50 issues of the
newsletter were published and distributed.
Discussion
Forums
· “Kyrgyzstan: the forms of government and state management”, January 28, 2006
· “Domestic violence: the women and children”, Naryn region, July, 2006
· “Democratic reforms and transformations Kyrgyzstan: a role of civil sector”, Oct. 2005
· “Democratic Reforms and Reorganization in Kyrgyzstan” (with the Kyrgyzstan-Soros Foundation), Bishkek, Nov., 2005
· “Political parties in the political system of Kyrgyzstan”, Forum, Bishkek, April, 2004.
Conferences,
seminars and round table
·
“Ethnic communities of Kyrgyzstan: participation in
political life of the country”, Bishkek,
April, 2007
·
«Strengthening the Capacity of Minority and Indigenous
Peoples to Advocate for the Implementation of International Standards» (cooperation with MRG), Bishkek, 2006
· “Sub-regional Seminar «Minority rights: Cultural Diversity and Development in Central Asia» with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Bishkek, 2004
