United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights CCPR/C/KGZ/CO/2 Distr.: General 23 April 2014 Original: English Human Rights Committee Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Kyrgyzstan* 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report submitted by Kyrgyzstan (CCPR/C/C/KGZ/2) at its 3038th and 3039th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.3038 and 3039), held on 10 and 11 March 2014. At its 3060th meeting (CCPR/C/SR.3060), held on 25 March 2014, it adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the second periodic report of Kyrgyzstan and the information presented therein, although the report was due since 2004. It expresses appreciation for the opportunity to renew its constructive dialogue with the State party’s high-level delegation on the measures taken by the State party during the reporting period to implement the provisions of the Covenant. The Committee is grateful to the State party for its written replies (CCPR/C/KGZ/Q/2/Add.1) to the list of issues, submitted in one of the State party’s official languages, together with a translation into a working language of the Committee, which were supplemented by the oral responses provided by the delegation during the dialogue and the additional information provided in writing. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and institutional steps taken by the State party: (a) Adoption of Act No. 91 of 25 June 2007, providing for the abolition of the death penalty; (b) Adoption of the Constitution on 27 June 2010, which contains provisions on the protection of human rights, including the rights stipulated in the Covenant, and on the implementation of findings of international human rights bodies (art. 41 (2) of the Constitution); * Adopted by the Committee at its 110th session (10–28 March 2014). GE.14-42666 *1442666*