The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Centre in Ashgabat organized a three-day training seminar on international humanitarian law for Turkmen students. The sessions placed particular emphasis on the legal foundations for protecting human rights during armed conflicts and in the post-conflict period.

The training seminar was held at the International University for the Humanities and Development. It was attended by law students and lecturers from this university, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan. In total, around 50 participants discussed key issues of international law.

The training sessions were led by international legal experts from Austria. They provided detailed explanations of the specific features of international humanitarian law and international criminal law, the standards governing the protection of the rights of refugees and migrants, and methods for incorporating international legal standards into national legislation.

In addition, the participants examined legal instruments for safeguarding the rights of women, children, and other groups in need of special protection, as well as international mechanisms for holding individuals accountable for legal violations.

William Leaf, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, noted that a thorough understanding of international legal norms and OSCE commitments is essential for the professional work of future Turkmen lawyers, young diplomats, and law enforcement officers.

The training seminar was aimed at deepening young professionals’ knowledge of international law, helping them understand the practical significance of principles studied in theory, and developing their professional skills in the field of human rights protection.