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Subject: UN OFFICIAL ENCOURAGES KYRGYZSTAN TO TACKLE CAUSES OF 2010
INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE
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UN OFFICIAL ENCOURAGES KYRGYZSTAN TO TACKLE CAUSES OF 2010
INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCENew York, May 23 2013 6:00PMA senior United
Nations official has encouraged Kyrgyzstan's efforts to address the
causes of the inter-communal violence that erupted in 2010, while
stressing that they must be fully in line with human rights standards.
Hundreds of people were left dead or injured by the clashes that began
in June 2010 between ethnic Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks. The violence
also displaced 400,000 people within the country and into Uzbekistan.
During his meetings earlier this week in the capital, Bishkek,
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonovic encouraged
efforts to address underlying causes of potential instability,
including those that triggered the violence in 2010.
"I emphasized that these efforts need to be anchored in full respect
for human rights, justice and accountability, irrespective of the
ethnicity of perpetrators," he said in a statement issued to the media
today. In that context, he also raised concerns over fair trials, with
reference to some specific cases.
Mr. Šimonovic said he was able to appreciate the challenges faced by
Kyrgyzstan in its state building and transition towards long-term
stability, peace and economic prosperity, against the background of
the complexities of the region and the global economic crisis.
While welcoming ongoing legislative reforms, he stressed the need to
ensure that laws, policies and practices are implemented in line with
Kyrgyzstan's international obligations and its Constitution.
Among other concerns, the Assistant Secretary-General highlighted the
issue of violence against women, especially 'bride abductions' –
conducted against the will of the abducted girls – which, according to
the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN
Women), lead to one-third of marriages in the country.
At the same time, he said he was impressed by the "vibrant and robust"
civil society in Kyrgyzstan, adding that the democratic space and the
enjoyment of fundamental freedoms of expression, association and
peaceful assembly, religion and belief should continue to widen.
"I underlined that legitimate security and counter-terrorism concerns
and measures should not be undertaken to the detriment of these
fundamental rights."
As part of his regional visit, Mr. Šimonovic spent time yesterday in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where he met with a range of representatives,
including Government officials.
"I appreciated the awareness of top Government officials of the
challenges and shortcomings in the area of human rights," he stated.
"They recognized that there is a long way to go and that human rights
and the rule of law are essential in the process of building a
democratic state, achieving economic development and consolidating
peace and stability following the end of the civil war in 1997."
He discussed at length the problem of torture, and was granted, at
short notice, a visit to a prison on the outskirts of Dushanbe. "I
highlighted the importance of allowing access for the ICRC [the
International Committee of the Red Cross] to all places of detention
and of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture to provide for independent monitoring of all places of
deprivation of liberty."
He also welcomed preparations towards the abolition of the death
penalty, following the progressive reduction in the number of criminal
offences with capital punishment and the moratorium introduced in
2004.
In all his meetings, Mr. Šimonovic raised the issue of empowering
women, and in particular concerns about violence against them. He
called for strengthening the participation of women in the police
force and as prosecutors, while noting that, more broadly, increased
representation of women in public life would enhance the visibility
and role of women in society.
"My overall impression is that significant effort is ongoing in
bringing national legislation in line with international human rights
standards. Implementation is now key, as is coordination among
national and international partners."
He added that at a time when Tajikistan is discussing its potential
membership in the UN Human Rights Council, the Government needs to
make additional progress to improve the human rights situation in the
country. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR) remains committed to continuing to support these efforts.
Mr. Šimonovic's visit to Central Asia will also include stops in
Turkmenistan from 24 to 25 May and Uzbekistan from 26 to 29 May.May 23
2013 6:00PM
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