Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (June 22, 2006) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic signed on 22 June 2006 the Memorandum on the implementation of the Project “Prevention of Drugs Use in Prisons” under EU-UNDP Drug Action Programme in Central Asia (CADAP).
To enhance combat against drug addiction and illegal trafficking of drugs in penitentiary institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic, the European Union (EU) and UNDP are ready to render assistance to the Ministry of Justice in the implementation of the National Program of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Combating against Drug Addiction and Illegal Trafficking of Drugs”.
The project will promote creation of conditions for drugs abuse decrease in pilot penitentiary institutions. During implementation of the project it is planned to provide pilot correctional institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with medical and other equipment.
To improve social and living conditions of the convicts’ and their proper medical treatment in pilot correctional institutions, the rehabilitation center “Atlantis” will be opened in the correctional establishment № 10 in Jalalabat. Also, support will be rendered to the existing Rehabilitation Center in the correctional establishment № 47. The Project will provide NGOs “Ranar” and “Chance” with special equipment.
It is expected to create conditions for introduction of a pilot methadone replacement therapy program and formation of safe drug-addicts’ behavior principles by introducing the Damage Decreasing programs in pilot prisons.
The EU is financing this project to support the reform of the law enforcement system, enhance combat against drug addiction and illegal drug trafficking in penitentiary institutions and promote the observance of the UN Convention “On Combating against Illegal Trafficking of Drugs and Psychotropic Substances”.
The EU has been funding a number of other projects under its Border Management and Drug Action in Central Asia (BOMCA/CADAP) programmes. The key goal of these programmes is to assist the Central Asian states to improve their security situation, and at the same time to facilitate the legal movements of persons and goods across their borders.
BOMCA/CADAP programmes are financed by the EU, whereas UNDP implements and coordinates the programmes through its country offices in all Central Asian countries.
For more information, please contact Asel Sekimova, BOMCA/CADAP Communication Specialist at + 996(312) 61 20 18/19 or e-mail: asel.sekimova@eu-bomca.org
