Kyrgyzstan

Supreme Council

Formal or informal: Informal
The caucus is open to male MPs: No
The caucus is cross-party: Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus: No
Issues dealt with by the caucus: The Forum has played a significant role in introducing and passing legislation to prevent bridal kidnapping and early marriages, ensure that 30 percent of each gender is represented in parliament and local councils, and curb domestic violence.

Since the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence passed in 2017, the Forum has monitored its implementation and effectiveness. It has also convened public meetings in rural areas to hear directly from citizens to identify loopholes and weaknesses in the law.

The Forum held a series of public meetings, petition drives and letter writing campaigns that ultimately secured increased protections for victims of domestic violence and showed that barriers facing women can be overcome through sustained and organized political pressure.
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action: No
The caucus has a communication plan: No

Contact / Address: Asylbaeva Gulshat Kadyrovna, Chairwoman
Kyrgyzstan
Phone: +996-0312639079
Fax number: No information available
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.kenesh.kg/ky/article/show/667/vi-chakirilishtagi-kirgiz-respublikasinin-zhogorku-keneshinin-ayim-deputattari

http://www.kenesh.kg/ky/article/list/93

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