UNDP “Strengthening Accountability in the Implementation of the Rule of Law in the Kyrgyz Republic”, Phase II A study of prosecutorial practices (supervision and prosecution) related to violence against women and GBV and reasons for low conviction rates in GBV cases, including early marriage and domestic violence, with detailed recommendations to address the gaps in the current situation of handling cases of GBV victims was implemented by the “Kyrgyz Association of Women Judges” NGO for 5 months from October 8, 2019 to March 8, 2020.

Implementation timeline:

October 8, 2019 to March 8, 2020

Goal:

Conducting a study of prosecutorial practices (supervision and prosecution) related to violence against women, sexual violence in the family, early marriage and domestic violence, as well as the reasons for low conviction rates in related cases, and making recommendations to address gaps in prosecutorial practices (supervision and prosecution).

Expected results and accomplishments: 

1. Methodology and action plan for project implementation developed;
2. Analytical review of relevant legislation, government reports, civil society organizations, international organizations, policies, strategies, case files, media articles, and other verified sources conducted;
3. Conducted survey and focus group interviews to obtain qualitative and quantitative data with relevant stakeholders (prosecutors, investigators, lawyers, judges, CSO women, SGBV survivor;
4. Analytical report prepared and discussed at a roundtable among 50 stakeholders.
5. The developed recommendations have been sent to the relevant state bodies and the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The project was successfully completed on April 7, 2020.