Kyrgyzstan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 27, 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French and Russian civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral; Supreme Council or Jorgorku Kenesh
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
75% Muslims; 20% Russian Orthodox; 5% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2012KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2011KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 6, 2010KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
Kyrgyzstan ratified the Second Optional Protocol...
Kyrgyzstan ratified the Second Optional Protocol...
- MAY 21, 2010KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZSTAN: FINAL VERSION OF DRAFT CONSTITUTION PUBLISHED
the interim government published the final draft of the Kyrgyz Constitution, which was finalized by the
FEBRUARY 11, 2010KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTYKYRGYZSTAN: BISHKEK JOINS INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL ON DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION
The Kyrgyz Parliament approved the Second Option protocol of the International Covenant
- JANUARY 1, 2010KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZ YOUTH DEMONSTRATE AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
Kyrgyzstan's youth human rights organisation staged a protest near Government House in Bishkek. Young
NOVEMBER 11, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTYKYRGYZSTAN: LAWMAKERS REJECT UN DEATH PENALTY BAN
Lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan voted to reject a United Nations protocol banning the death penalty in a move
- NOVEMBER 10, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament Committee on International Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation approved the
the Parliament Committee on International Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation approved the
- NOVEMBER 3, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZSTAN: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE SENDS DRAFT LAW TO PARLIAMENT
the Parliamentary Committee sent the draft law on Kyrgyzstan's signature of the Second Optional Protocol
OCTOBER 2, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTYKYRGYZISTAN: OMBUDSMAN AGAINST RETURN TO DEATH PENALTY
having high-ranking officials speaking about reinstituting the death penalty will irreparably damage
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTYKYRGYZSTAN: OFFICIALS URGE RETURN TO DEATH PENALTY
Officials in Kyrgyzstan called for the death penalty to be reinstated and said public executions could be