Democratization: Migration/Freedom of Movement Programmes Programmes Region Internal Migration: Assistance in Implementation of International Human Rights Standards on Freedom of Movement and the Right to Free Choice of Place of Residence within the Borders of a State OSCE Region Programme on Cross-border Migration: Promoting International Cooperation on Migration Issues and Rights of Migrants OSCE Region tion management systems and effective co-operation between sending and receiving countries and relevant governmental institutions would bring benefits to both migrant workers and host states. Replacing irregular migrant flows with orderly, regular migration is in the best interests of all governments. In 2005, the ODIHR continued the implementation of its pilot project on cross-border cooperation on labour-migration issues between Kyrgyzstan and Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region — an area with relative economic prosperity close to the border with Kazakhstan. As a result of ODIHR studies on the practical implementation of existing legislation and other mechanisms for labour-migration management, the Migration and Employment Services of the Sverdlovsk Region and Kyrgyzstan signed protocols on co-operation. Future Priorities reform among the countries in those regions by organizing expert meetings, training visits, and workshops. The Office will also continue to work on issues related to the integration of migrants through analysing the practical work of government bodies dealing with labour-migration issues and migrant workers and through training and capacity-building programmes for law enforcement and migration officials. Training programmes, workshops, and seminars will also be organized in order to raise awareness among relevant government officials, law enforcement personnel, and the general public of the international and domestic human rights standards on the treatment of migrants, as well as of the enriching contribution of migrants and migrant workers to society. The ODIHR will also continue to facilitate interstate dialogue and co-operation on labour-migration issues and the human rights of migrants between countries of origin, transit, and destination. The Office will continue its assistance in the development of new legislation on internal freedom of movement and free choice of place of residence and in the reform of the propiska system. In particular, it will increase its focus on assistance in the development of new civil registration systems and centralized population registers. While continuing its work in the countries of the former Soviet Union, the Office will also offer its expertise to the countries of SouthEastern Europe. In addition, the ODIHR will continue to share information on the experience gained during the process of civil registration 44 ANNUAL REPORT 2005