Akiykatchy Dzhamilia Dzhamanbaeva held a meeting with residents of Batken region

The Ombudsman met with local residents in Batken city in the building of the regional administration. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken oblast, as well as heads of oblast and city subdivisions of law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's offices and other relevant State bodies.

At the meeting, the residents complained about the inaction of state bodies regarding the violation of their rights to access to social services. access to social services.

In particular, residents voiced that they could not get land plots, allowances for children, etc.

For example, an elderly woman complained that she has not been able to obtain a "red book" for land for many years, because government agencies have not been able to provide her with a "red book". land, because state authorities require the consent of her spouse for re-registration. And he is missing.

"The husband is missing in action. How can he give his consent?" - said a woman frustratedly about her problem akyikatchy.

Akyikatchy called on government officials to ensure that women's rights are respected. women's rights. The staff of the Ombudsman Institute provided her with legal counselling.

Akyikatchy was also approached by wives and mothers of migrant workers. They complained that their children are not provided with benefits by the state because their husbands are considered labour migrants.

"Not all our husbands are immediately employed outside the country. Many are forced to change jobs. There are cases when they cannot find a stable income, they have seasonal jobs, but despite this the children of migrant workers are not provided with benefits. This is a violation of the rights of our children," the wives of migrants voiced their disagreement.

In addition, ethnic Kyrgyz who were forced to flee from Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan have filed complaints.

For a long time they have not been able to obtain citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic because Tajikistan does not confirm their identity through official channels. They also complained that they cannot sell their houses in Tajikistan, even though documents confirm their ownership.

"There are verbal instructions not to buy our houses, as they think they will take them away for free," they said.

Akyikatchy noted that the Ombudsman Institute, according to universally recognised principles and international law, and in accordance with its mandate, will take measures to protect the rights and freedom oof ethnic Kyrgyz.

Next, Akyikatchy visited the villages of Ak-Sai and Kapchigai in Batken district, which are located near the Tajik enclave of Vorukh. These villages were severely affected during Tajikistan's military invasion of Kyrgyzstan in 2022.

As a result of the military aggression, civilians were killed, the villages were 80 per cent burnt down, civilian infrastructure was destroyed, and a school was damaged by arson.

During the visit to these villages, the local authorities showed how houses were being built for the victims and described the assistance provided by the government.

Akyikatchy met with school teachers in Ak-Sai village. The school in this village is still under construction, The children have to study in three places: in the kindergarten building, in the FAP and in the House of Culture.

During the meeting, teachers asked Akyikatchy for legal advice. Many of them asked about their rights to receive a state mortgage.