Round-table “Struggle against torture in Kyrgyzstan: Analysis of the situation and joint efforts”
On June 17, 2008, the Bishkek Press Club hosted a round-table on "The struggle against torture in Kyrgyzstan: Analysis of situation and joint efforts," dedicated to the International Day in Support of Torture Victims (June 26). Representatives of government bodies, international and non-government organizations, deputies of the JK and human rights experts participated.
Round-table participants:
Eshmyrza Azimjanov, deputy head of the Main Inspection Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, KR.
Saypidin Kamanov, deputy head of the Internal Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of KR.
Ernst Isaev, the head of the Main Directorate of Administering Punishment (MDAP) of the Ministry of Justice of KR.
Atur Bit Avragim, the department head of the Prosecutor General's Office of KR on the observance of the rights and freedoms of citizens and the underage.
Marat Eshperov, deputy head of the department for supervising criminal procedure and operational-investigative activities of the Prosecutor General's Office of KR.
Ikram Mameshev, the head of the department for monitoring and public affairs of the Ombudsman's apparatus of KR.
Zaynidin Kurmanov, deputy of JK KR.
Dinara Sayakova, Public foundation "Independent human rights group"
Ulugbek Azimov, Public foundation "Independent human rights group"
Nurbek Toktakunov, Public foundation "Independent human rights group"
Nadira Eshmatova, Public foundation "Youth human rights group"
Lyubov Ivanova, private lawyer
Nazgul Turdubekova, Public foundation "League of Child Rights groups"
Aziza Abdirasulova, the human rights center "Kilim Shami"
Abdykerim Ashirov, the human rights center "Citizens against corruption"
Aigul Junushalieva, information-legal center of the resource center for psychological health.
Erlan Alimbaev, Bureau of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights
Almaz Esengeldiev, Freedom House
Evgenia Samoylova, Freedom House
Sardar Bagishbekov, Public foundation "Voice of Freedom"
Ernst Janaev, Public foundation "Voice of Freedom"
Myrza Karimov, USAID
Urs Zulzer, Swiss military attaché
Media representatives
Gulnura Toralieva, moderator, Institute for Public Policy
The full text of the transcript is available here