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New Public Council begins work at Kyrgyzstan’s Ombudsman Institute

From 24.kg · () Russian

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News Official statement New plan
  • Kyrgyzstan’s Ombudsman Institute has established a seven-member independent Public Council.
  • The council plans to address UN human rights recommendations, personal-data protection and citizens’ environmental rights.
  • Its recommendations will inform the institute’s appeals to government agencies, while members have proposed field monitoring visits in the regions.

A new Public Council has begun work under Kyrgyzstan’s Ombudsman Institute, bringing together seven members with experience in human rights, civic advocacy and public affairs.

The professional experience and expertise of the council members will help ensure an objective review of systemic issues related to the protection of human rights and freedoms.

· Jamilya JamanbaevaKyrgyzstan’s Ombudsperson described the council’s expected contribution to reviewing systemic rights issues.

The institute’s press service said the council includes Nazgul Turdubekova, Gulshaiyr Abdyrasulova, Zulfiya Kochorbaeva, Ulugbek Azimov, Ukei Muratalieva, Askar Turdugulov and Asel Koilubaeva. Turdubekova, who heads the Child’s Rights Defenders League Public Foundation, was elected deputy chair.

Ombudsperson Jamilya Jamanbaeva said the members’ professional experience and expertise would support an objective examination of systemic problems involving the protection of human rights and freedoms. She added that the institute would consider the council’s recommendations when preparing appeals to government bodies.

The recommendations of the Public Council will be taken into account when the Ombudsman’s Institute prepares appeals to government agencies.

· Jamilya JamanbaevaShe explained how the council’s advice would feed into the institute’s work with government bodies.

Abdyrasulova proposed that the council focus on implementing recommendations from the UN Human Rights Committee, protecting personal data and safeguarding citizens’ environmental rights. Turdubekova called for joint field monitoring visits by council members in the country’s regions.

Joint field monitoring visits involving council members should be conducted in the regions of the country.

· Nazgul TurdubekovaThe council’s deputy chair proposed regional monitoring visits.
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