Victims of domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan often find themselves trapped due to a lack of financial independence and pressure from relatives, stated the republic's Ombudsman Akymudat Dzhamanbaeva.

Reasons for dependence and social pressure

According to the human rights defender, women face not only physical threats but also social factors that prevent them from protecting their rights. Relatives often urge victims to endure the abuse for the sake of preserving the family and raising children together.

Dzhamanbaeva emphasized that education should become a key protection tool for girls, allowing them to avoid economic dependence on their spouses.

"Once, an applicant came to us. She was crying in my office, asking to protect the rights of her underage daughter. She probably cried for about an hour, and at the end, she said: 'If you don't help, I will do something to both her and myself.' Such eyes, full of hopelessness, pierce the heart"
Akymudat Dzhamanbaeva, Ombudsman of the KR

Behavior of detainees

The Ombudsman also noted the specific behavior of men detained for domestic violence. Many of them do not realize they have committed an offense and attempt to shift responsibility onto the victims. In some cases, detainees exhibit aggression or demand changes to legislation to avoid consequences for their actions.

Effectiveness of the institution's work

There is an increase in the effectiveness of the Ombudsman's institution. In particular, the share of implemented recommendations backed by parliamentary resolutions has increased.

Implementation of parliamentary recommendations

13%share of implemented recommendations previously
79%share of implemented recommendations now