Bishkek, Dec. 11, 2025. /Kabar/. The ten-day period of legal support for citizens, held from December 2 to 11 and timed to coincide with Human Rights Day, has concluded in Kyrgyzstan. Akzhol Kalbekov, Chairman of the legal aid service at the Ministry of Justice told at press conference at the Kabar news agency.
According to him, consultation platforms operated in all regions of the country for ten days. Citizens were provided free legal assistance on a wide range of issues. Lawyers, attorneys, government officials, and representatives of local governments participated in the work. Additionally, mobile consultations were organized in correctional facilities, where service specialists conducted outreach work and provided legal assistance to convicts and defendants.
"Particular attention was paid to issues of human rights protection and improving legal literacy," he said. In turn, Aichurok Kamaeva, head of the legal aid department reported that by the end of the ten-day period, 6,419 citizens had received free legal consultations.
Data by gender:
- Men — 2,960;
- Women — 3,459.
By region:
- Bishkek — 562;
- Chui region — 387;
- Talas region — 292;
- Jalal-Abad region — 1,617;
- Batken region — 774;
- Osh region — 1,923;
- Issyk-Kul region — 454;
- Naryn region — 410.
By social status:
- Low-income citizens — 175;
- Pensioners — 886;
- Employed — 1,595;
- Unemployed — 3,573;
- Minors — 49;
- Persons with disabilities — 141.
By civil status:
- Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic — 6,117;
- Foreign citizens — 22;
- Stateless persons — 1.
The most pressing issues addressed by citizens were:
- documentation issues;
- land issues;
- family law issues;
- social security issues;
- issues related to property rights and inheritance.
In addition, during the ten-day period, qualified legal assistance was provided to 39 citizens (nine in criminal cases and 30 in civil cases).