4.14 Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan importance of international co-operation and co-ordination between domestic government agencies, and methods for investigating and prosecuting terrorism offences. identifies trends in illegal drug circulation, and highlights measures taken by Central Asian governments to combat the worldwide circulation of narcotics. Illicit Drugs and Chemical Precursors Trafficking in Human Beings & Migration-Related Crime In January, the PCUz reached an agreement with the National Centre for Drug Control (NCDC) to support them in developing the National Interagency Online Database on Drug Related Crimes (NIODDRC). The database is expected to help recognize emerging trends, as well as  develop modern, flexible and dynamic approaches to combat illicit drug circulation. The PCUz and the NCDC also agreed that relevant international organizations, such  as UNODC, OSCE, INTERPOL and law enforcement agencies of other countries, could be granted limited access to the NIORDCC. On 10 April, representatives of the PCUz participated in a co-ordination meeting organized by  the NCDC for representatives of local stakeholder agencies involved in the implementation of a countrywide program on fighting illicit drug circulation. During the meeting, a representative of the US Drug Enforcement Agency delivered a  presentation on new types of synthetic drugs emerging in illegal markets. The participants discussed how to improve the capacities of the host authorities to address illicit drug circulation. From 20-22 May, the PCUz organized a workshop, together with the NCDC in Tashkent, for 14 representatives  of the Drug Abuse Prevention Centre, the heads of medical facilities, and social workers  dealing with the consequences of drug abuse. Participants learned about the role of social workers in preventing drug  addiction, forms of social rehabilitation and support, as well as preventive  measures and individual plans for drug addicts. From 28-29 May, the PCUz, jointly with the NCDC, organized a seminar for 15 experts from all provinces in charge of implementing a  countrywide programme on fighting illicit drug circulation. The participants  discussed national regulations and preventive measures against illicit trafficking of drugs and chemical precursors. From 16-30 January, the PCUz organized a five-day training course in  Tashkent aimed at building the capacity of law enforcement authorities to make use of the P.E.A.C.E. model for investigative interviewing in human trafficking cases. The method aimed at teaching the 28 participants to interview witnesses, suspects, and victims of human  trafficking by establishing a rapport between interviewer and interviewee. From 28-30 April, the PCUz convened a training course for 25 police officers and investigators  of the MIA working in airports and railway stations in Tashkent. The course, which was  delivered by two UK police experts, aimed at building the police officers’ skills to identify and investigate effectively human trafficking cases. From 5-6 November, the PCUz organized a two-day training on “Addressing Human Trafficking in the  Hospitality and Tourism Industry” jointly with the  National Inter-agency Commission on Counteracting Human Trafficking. The event  brought together 25 representatives from the tourism industry, airlines, airport services and police to contribute to the prevention of human trafficking through raising awareness and developing anti-trafficking codes of conduct for personnel. On 14 December, the PCUz, in co-operation with the Inter Agency Anti-trafficking  Commission (IATC), conducted a specialized workshop for executive secretaries of  IACT’s territorial branches in Qarshi (Western Uzbekistan). The aim of the workshop was to promote anti-trafficking co-ordination between prosecutors, police, health  and social service providers, women’s committees, local neighbourhoods, and NGOs. The governor of the region delivered a presentation on ways to ensure effective co-ordination of anti-trafficking activities. Cybercrime From 22-26 June, in co-operation with the Italian Embassy in Uzbekistan and the NCDC, the PCUz facilitated a study visit to Italy for five experts from the NCDC, heads of crime laboratories of the MoI, and ministries of public health and justice. During the visit, the delegation obtained knowledge on forensic toxicology testing and IT systems and on equipment used for testing of drugs.  In June, the annual issue of the Central Asian Drug Situation Bulletin  was published with the support of the PCUz. It reports on the drug situation in Central  Asia in 2014, 126 From 20-21 May, the PCUz organized a workshop, in cooperation with the TNTD, on cybercrime and ICT security. The event  brought together approx. 40 participants, including 10 international experts from  Austria, Estonia, France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the US, as well as  representatives of the national parliament, judiciary, ministries for information technology and foreign affairs, law enforcement agencies, and academia. The event  facilitated discussions among international and national experts on best practices and lessons learned in cybercrime investigations, as well as on efforts to enhance international cyber security.

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