Ombudsmen of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan identify areas of cooperation
On March 25, 2022, as part of a regional conference to study the existing practice of applying alternative measures to deprivation of liberty in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held between the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Feruza Eshmatova and the newly appointed Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic Atyr Abdrakhmatova. It is noteworthy that this is the first visit of the Ombudsman of Kyrgyzstan to foreign countries since his appointment.
During the dialogue, the main areas of cooperation were identified, such as increasing the legal literacy of the population, promoting the rights of employee migrants.
The Ombudsmen also exchanged views on the ongoing reforms in the country in the field of human rights, ensuring gender equality, creating favorable conditions for people with disabilities and new mechanisms created by the Ombudsmen for work with citizens.
Press Service of the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman)
