UPR Info

Redouble efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation, by the promulgation of legislation that prohibits this practice and the development of awareness-raising campaigns about its harmful effects

Continue with efforts to eradicate discrimination in all its forms and to adopt specific measures to reduce unemployment, placing special emphasis on disadvantaged groups such women, young people and residents of rural areas

Continue strengthening the programmes carried out for the social protection of all the Kyrgyz people in the fight against poverty and social inequity

Strengthen the investigation and punishment of human rights violations related to the 2010 ethnic conflict

Take measures to ensure that all legislation is in full compliance with international human rights obligations

Ensure that national legislation conforms to international human rights standards on non-discrimination, particularly concerning sexual orientation and gender identity, gender and racial discrimination

Continue working for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in the country

Adopt norms and procedures to ensure the implementation of the principle of non-refoulement as established by the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

Adopt a national action plan to combat violence against women and a law on domestic violence

Continue reforms to ensure the full independence of judges and the application of fair trial guarantees for everyone

Continue to promote gender equality through the empowerment of women in decision-making and public administration

Continue to make progress towards the full recognition of ethnic and cultural diversity that characterizes the Kyrgyz people

Adopt additional measures to protect religious, cultural and ethnic minorities subjected to discrimination

Enhance efforts to promote understanding of the Sharia Penal Code through awareness programmes and other relevant activities

Strengthen the text and enforcement of legislation that protects internationally recognized labour rights for all workers, particularly those rights relating to forced labour and freedom of association

Review the reservation to CRC and CEDAW

Ratify ICCPR, ICESCR and its Second Optional Protocol, and CAT

Ratify ICCPR and ICESCR

Work to extend its efforts regarding free primary education to all

Enhance its targeting mechanisms with regard to the delivery of social assistance to ensure that children and women, particularly pregnant and breastfeeding women, are not left behind

Continue to develop its social protection policy and continuously monitor and evaluate its social cash transfer programme in this regard

Continue to focus on ensuring sustainable livelihoods and improving the quality and accessibility of services especially for vulnerable groups

Continue its efforts in ensuring people’s access to education and culture, including in rural areas and remote regions

Revise the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code and criminalize all forms of violence against women, raise public awareness on gender equality and combating discrimination against women and girls, and enhance efforts and measures to prevent and combat human trafficking, especially of women and children

Ensure the protection of all persons with disabilities, in particular women and children

Continue the fight against economic exploitation of children and strengthen the mechanisms for monitoring child labour

Continue the implementation of its national strategy by meeting all educational and rehabilitation needs of all persons with disabilities, in order to integrate them into society

Continue efforts to uphold education, improve the quality of education and ensure equal opportunities in access to education, especially for girls

Continue national policies aimed at promoting the status of women in society and in decision-making processes

Continue to strengthen efforts in the field of education through the implementation of national strategies and ensure access to education, especially for girls