Kyrgyzstan's problematic new constitution - Emerging Europe
“The current draft constitution does not reflect the high human rights standards Kyrgyzstan says it aspires to,” says Syinat Sultanalieva, Central Asia researcher at Human Rights Watch. “Kyrgyzstan should take the time it needs to prepare a constitution that protects the rights of everyone in a way that complies with international human rights standards.” Kyrgyzstan is currently trying to get back on its feet after a tumultuous six months which have seen the country’s political landscape reset. In September, Mr Japarov was in jail, serving a lengthy term for orchestrating the kidna...
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