L. Trial Monitoring in Uzbekistan, ODIHR and the OSCE Centre in Tashkent 144 Model ODIHR special-purpose activity organized in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Tashkent. Inception The project was organized following the violence on 13-14 May 2005 in Andijan. Between September and November 2005, the criminal trial of the 15 people charged with violent crimes and other serious offences against the state was monitored. Objectives • To observe the trial of those charged with crimes committed in connection with events in Andijan; • To monitor the trial for compliance with international fair-trial standards and OSCE commitments at all stages of proceedings; • To establish and maintain a dialogue with the Government of Uzbekistan on issues related to fair-trial standards. Partners None. Monitoring Staff Monitoring was performed upon invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan by four ODIHR international staff members and two rule-of-law monitors seconded by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reports “Report From the OSCE/ODIHR Trial Monitoring in Uzbekistan – September/October 2005” (2006) Achievements • Secured an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to monitor the trials of 15 people before the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan; • Secured access to the courtroom for a majority of the trial hearings; • Publication of a report setting forth the findings of the trial-monitoring. The report contained findings regarding the following issues: the right to a public trial; the right to a lawyer in the pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings; the right to an effective defence counsel; • A series of recommendations were provided to the Government of Uzbekistan, which included, inter alia: retrial of the defendants to be fully compliant with international fair-trial standards; review of all safeguards for a fair trial in law and practice; review of the conduct of the stateappointed lawyers; access to persons convicted of crimes related to the Andijan events by competent international bodies. Trial-Monitoring: A Reference Manual for Practitioners