on Security Sector Reform, which had been established by the President. The presentation elaborated on the main institutions that are essential for democratic policing. The recommendations were further discussed at the National Forum on Police Reform. In line with the Presidential degree #37 of 25 February 2011, a State Working Group was set up, whose task was to elaborate the new legal policy of the Kyrgyz Republic. In view of the forthcoming decisive governmental steps in the field of criminal justice reform, the CiB supported a study tour of a Kyrgyz delegation to the Republic of Georgia in March. On 28 March, the Vice Prime Minister gave a presentation at a high-level meeting on the results of the trip to Georgia. The Head of the CiB and the Head of the PRP participated in the event. Throughout 2011, the PRP focused on: the continuation of co-operation with police educational institutions; increasing professionalism of the Press Service of the MoI; the formation of an effective system of police-public relations; and strengthening the capacity of the criminal police and forensic expertise of the MoI. The PRP also continued its work to improve professionalism and expertise of investigators; increase knowledge and practical skills of the police on human rights and inter-ethnic tolerance; promote civilian oversight issues; and further develop the capacity of the 102 service in Osh. The priorities for 2011 were discussed with all main stakeholders at a series of co-ordination meetings. These included partners from different departments of the MoI, including the Press Service, the Police Academy, the Secondary Special Police School and the Criminal Police Unit of the MoI, which is comprised of the Forensic Department, the Main Crime Investigatory Directorate and the Operational Analysis Department. During the reporting period, the PRP supported different discussions on the Concept of Police Reform (hereinafter referred as the Concept) including eight regional roundtables with civil society organizations and political parties, and public hearings with the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of the discussions was to inform the wider society about the Concept, to introduce proposals to the Concept, and to present them at the National Forum that was taking place in September. Particularly, more than 80 NGOs, representatives of the Presidential Administration, the Vice Prime Minister, the Deputy Minister of Interior, members of the Parliament, law enforcement agencies, the Office of the Prosecutor General, as well as journalists participated in the events. Parallel to the regional discussions, roundtables on the Concept took place with different actors and key stakeholders. On 9 June, a roundtable was organized with members of the Parliament of Political Parties (PPP)22 and a NGO working group. More than 12 political parties including factions from the Kyrgyz Parliament took part in the event. On 15 June, a wide discussion was held among the Prime Minister, members of Parliament, representatives of the MoI, the Office of the Prosecutor General, the PPP and more than 45 NGOs. The discussion resulted in a number of recommendations to the Concept. The event was covered by media outlets, such as TV and radio stations as well as print and online media. On 17 June, public hearings of the Kyrgyz Parliament were organized to discuss the Concept on a wider and higher level. Members of Parliament, representatives of the MoI and other law enforcement agencies, NGOs, the media and civilian oversight institutions, political parties and international organizations attended the hearing. While the MoI representatives, acting on behalf of the Kyrgyz police, promoted the considerations of social protection, the increase of salaries and better conditions of work for the police, as well as the increase of the number of community police officers; the civil society actors demanded a transparent and accountable work of the police, an increase of moral and responsibility of the police, the introduction of effective oversight mechanisms, the 22 102 The Parliament of Political Parties (PPP) is an informal organization of political parties, most of who were not represented in the Kyrgyz Parliament after the October 2010 Parliamentary elections. The organization was joined by the political parties that also were elected to the Kyrgyz Parliament.