Last Change:
06/16/2025
The Law of Kyrgyz Republic On the Protection and Defense from Domestic Violence
Original names of the law: Кыргыз Республикасынын Үй-бүлөлүк зомбулуктан сактоо жана коргоо жөнүндө Мыйзамы
Year: 2017
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Health, Liberty & security of person, Social protection, Family life
Description
The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Protection and Safeguarding Against Family Violence establishes the legal framework for preventing, suppressing, and protecting victims of family violence in the Kyrgyz Republic. Based on the Constitution, national laws, and international agreements, it applies to family members and cohabitants. Emergency provisions are covered by civil defense legislation.
Selected provisions
The Law Kyrgyz Republic on the Protection and Defense from Domestic Violence - Generic
1. A person who has suffered from domestic violence has the right to receive legal, social, medical, psychological assistance and protection from domestic violence from state bodies, local government bodies and other entities implementing protection and security from domestic violence, within the limits of their competence.
2. The grounds and procedure for providing protection, assistance and security from domestic violence are determined by this Law.
1. Assistance provided to persons who have suffered from domestic violence shall include legal, social, medical, psychological and other types of assistance provided by entities defined by this Law, within the limits of their powers and competence.
2. Legal assistance shall include providing consultations, preparing legal documents, representing a person who has suffered from domestic violence in courts and government agencies, and other types of legally significant actions defined by law. State-guaranteed legal assistance shall be provided in the manner prescribed by the law on state-guaranteed legal assistance.
3. Persons who have suffered from domestic violence shall be provided with all types of medical and sanitary assistance determined by the legislation on the protection of citizens' health.
4. Social and psychological assistance to persons who have suffered from domestic violence shall include:
1) implementation of social protection measures;
2) assistance in obtaining the necessary documents and social benefits in accordance with the legislation on state benefits;
3) provision of consultations by a social worker, psychologist;
4) provision of a safe place in social services in order to ensure their safety;
5) assistance in social rehabilitation;
6) social work with families in which cases of domestic violence have been identified.
1. Persons who have suffered from domestic violence have the right to receive social and psychological assistance in state and municipal institutions, as well as in social service institutions: advisory and preventive centers (crisis centers), shelters, as well as in other institutions in accordance with this Law and the legislation on social services to the population.
2. The basis for providing social and psychological assistance is an appeal for such assistance by persons who have suffered from domestic violence, as well as entities implementing protection and defense against domestic violence, as defined by this Law.
3. A person who has suffered from domestic violence has the right to be placed in a state or municipal shelter for safe temporary residence. Staying in a shelter is free of charge under the terms of an agreement in accordance with the rules defined in the charter or regulations of the shelter.
4. A person who has suffered from domestic violence has the right to receive information about opportunities for education, professional training and retraining, employment and other forms of social rehabilitation.