A/HRC/19/61/Add.2
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government of Kyrgyzstan expedite
legislative reforms to ensure the absolute prohibition of torture and establish effective
safeguards against torture and ill-treatment in law and practice; initiate prompt, impartial
and thorough investigations into allegations of torture and ill-treatment; and prosecute
when warranted, without delay. He urges the Government to establish an effective national
preventive mechanism in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and equip it with
the necessary financial and human resources. He also recommends that the Government
allocate sufficient budgetary resources to improve detention centre conditions.
The Special Rapporteur calls upon the Government to take decisive steps to ensure
immediate and effective implementation of his recommendations, and calls on the
international community to assist Kyrgyzstan in its fight against torture and ill-treatment by
providing appropriate financial and technical support.
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