DEC/2/101 Situation of human rights in Kyrgyzstan

Human Rights Council

Decision 2/101. Situation of human rights in Kyrgyzstan

At its 23rd (closed) meeting, on 2 October 2006, the Human Rights Council decided, without a vote, to make public the decision it adopted relating to its consideration of the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan under the procedure established in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1503 [XLVIII] of 27 May 1970:

The Human Rights Council,

Having examined the material relating to the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan brought before it under the 1503 procedure in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/3, alleging the use of excessive force against demonstrators and the use of arbitrary arrest and detention against protestors in order to stifle political opposition,

Having also examined the material relating to the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan before it under the 1503 procedure in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/3, alleging the use of excessive force, including the use of live ammunition by the police leading to deaths, as well as the harassment of human rights defenders and opposition politicians, in particular attacks on demonstrators on 4 September 2002 in Jalal-Abad and arrests of members of the Kyrgyz Commission for Human Rights,

Having also examined the material relating to the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan before it under the 1503 procedure in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/3, concerning the rape of two women members of opposition movements in Bishkek,

Considering that these allegations are a cause for serious concern to the extent that they may reveal the existence of gross violations of human rights,

Noting the replies received from the Government of Kyrgyzstan,

Noting also that the political situation in the country has changed,

Welcoming the fact that the new Government of Kyrgyzstan has taken positive steps to address the above-mentioned cases and to investigate the matter,

1. Encourages the Government to continue these efforts in an effective and timely manner;

2. Decides to discontinue consideration of the matter;

3. Decides also that the present decision should be made public;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to communicate this decision to the Government of Kyrgyzstan.

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