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В Заключении приветствуется инициатива Кыргызской Республики по реформированию законодательства о НПЗУ и отмечается ряд положительных аспектов, в том числе прямое указание на независимость Омбудсмена, высокий авторитет Омбудсмена в стране и обязательства по поддержке аппарата Омбудсмена, широкий мандат в области прав человека и функции института по защите прав человека. В то же время в Заключении содержатся рекомандации по пересмотру ряда аспектов с целью гарантии полной независимости Омбудсмена в соответствии с Парижскими принципами ООН, в том числе путем обеспечения четких, прозрачных и основанных на участии процедур отбора и назначения на основе заслуг для высшего руководства НПЗУ (Омбудсмена и его заместителей), пересмотра оснований и порядка увольнения Омбудсмена и его заместителей и обеспечения функционального иммунитета для аппарата Омбудсмена.
The Opinion welcomes the initiative of the Kyrgyz Republic to reform its NHRI legislation and notes a number of positive aspects, including the explicit reference to the Ombudsperson’s independence, the high standing of the Ombudsperson in the country and obligations to support the Ombudsperson’s office, the broad human rights mandate, and the institution’s human rights protection functions. At the same time, the Opinion recommends that certain aspects be addressed to guarantee the full independence of the Ombudsperson in line with the UN Paris Principles, including by providing a clear, transparent and participatory merit-based selection and appointment procedures for the NHRI’s senior leadership (Ombudsperson and deputies), revising the grounds and process for dismissal of the Ombudsperson and deputies and providing for the functional immunity to the Ombudsperson’s staff.
While noting some positive features of the Draft Law, particularly with respect to the prohibition of censorship and of media monopolization as well as guarantees of journalistic freedoms, the Joint Opinion concludes that a number of provisions raise concerns, as they may not correspond to internationally recognized freedom of expression standards and good practice in the OSCE region. Most notably, the regulatory system contemplated by the Draft Law fails to take into account the differences between the print and broadcast sectors and the Internet, in line with international recommendations and good practices. In particular, the press and online media should be excluded from the scope of compulsory registration; a voluntary registration or notification procedure for press and online outlets could be proposed instead, which could provide for additional benefits for the registered media outlets. Moreover, certain content restrictions proposed in the Draft Law are problematic from the point of view of freedom of expression since they do not appear to pursue a legitimate aim and/or are not formulated in a clear and precise manner. Additionally, the Draft Law includes provisions that could restrict the media’s ability to operate independently and investigate important issues by imposing stringent registration requirements on all mass media outlets. The Draft Law also does not introduce an independent media regulatory body; instead media regulation is fully concentrated under government bodies.
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OSCE/ODIHR welcomes the initiative of the Kyrgyz Migration Service to seek international expertise in relation to the international obligations on non-citizens within the territory of a state and to nationals who are abroad in times of crisis administration. These subjects are relevant during all crisis situations, but have become particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Note provides an overview of the relevant international legal obligations of states to migrants during times of crisis, focusing primarily on international human rights law. The Note elaborates on possible derogations from human rights obligations, but underscores the utmost importance of such measures being exceptional, temporary, prescribed by law and proportionate as outlined in the Copenhagen Document (1990) and other international standards.
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