KYRGYZSTAN MUST UPHOLD ITS VOWS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE, UN EXPERT URGES

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KYRGYZSTAN MUST UPHOLD ITS VOWS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE,
UN EXPERT URGESNew York, Apr 26 2013 2:00PMAlcohol abuse and domestic
violence, early and forced marriages and bride kidnappings are among
the factors making children in Kyrgyzstan more vulnerable to sexual
exploitation and forced labour, warned a United Nations independent
expert at the end of her recent visit to the country.

"The full extent of the sale and sexual exploitation of children in
the Kyrgyz Republic remains unknown, due to the clandestine and
underground nature of the phenomena, lack of early detection of
children victims, and insufficient awareness of child sexual
exploitation online," UN Special Rapporteur Najat Maalla M'jid said in
a <"http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13268&LangID=E">news
release.

"The [Kyrgyz] Government must uphold its commitments through ensuring
regular evaluation, follow-up and accountability mechanisms of its
child protection programs," added Ms. Maalla M'jid, the first UN
expert dealing with child sexual exploitation and abuse to visit
Kyrgyzstan.

Despite budgetary constraints on the Government, she urged Kyrgyz
authorities to take low cost priority actions to ensure better
detection of victims and children at risk. She also urged the
provision of more comprehensive care, including psycho-social support
for children and families at risk, as well as to standardize
residential institutions and find alternatives to placing children in
institutions.

Kyrgyzstan has adopted a Children's Code, with support from the UN
Children's Fund (UNICEF). The Special Rapporteur said this would lead
to the creation of local level Family and Child Support Units, and the
requirement for a court order to place children in residential
institutions, as well as regulations for inter-country adoption.

"Such measures, if properly implemented, could effectively assist with
early detection and support of vulnerable children and families at
risk," said Ms. Maalla M'jid. "They could also help reduce the
hardship experienced by many families, avoid the unnecessary
institutionalization of vulnerable children, and help promote the
strengthening of family ties."

During her visit, Ms. Maalla M'jid met with Government representatives
at all levels, civil society organizations, and international
organizations in Bishkek, Osh, Jalalabad and the Issyk-Kul Province,
including the city of Karakol and surrounding villages.

She also visited eight residential institutions for children, both
private and public, where she met and spoke with children, including
child victims of sexual exploitation.

Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the
Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back, in an
unpaid capacity, on specific human rights themes.

Ms. Maalla M'jid will present a comprehensive report containing her
findings and recommendations to the Council in March 2014.Apr 26 2013
2:00PM
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