A/HRC/15/2 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its eighth session from 3 to 14 May 2010. The review of Kyrgyzstan was held at the first meeting, on 3 May 2010. The delegation of Kyrgyzstan was headed by the Deputy Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Mrs. Jyldyz Mambetalieva. At its 5th meeting, held on 5 May 2010, the Working Group adopted the report on Kyrgyzstan. 2. On 7 September 2009, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Kyrgyzstan: Burkina Faso, Nicaragua and China. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Kyrgyzstan: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KGZ/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KGZ/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KGZ/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Kyrgyzstan through the troika. Those questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. At the first meeting, on 3 May 2010, the delegation of Kyrgyzstan, headed by the Deputy Minister of Justice, Mrs. Jyldyz Mambetalieva, began its presentation with information about the situation in the country following the political events of April 2010. Because of the situation that has developed since 7 April, the provisional Government assumed power and took on functions entrusted to the President and the parliament of Kyrgyzstan. The delegation stated that, at the time of reporting, all State institutions were performing their functions in all their capacities and that the provisional Government, headed by Mrs. Rosa Otunbaeva, had full control over the situation in the country. 6. As stated by the delegation, because of the April events, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have closed their borders. The provisional Government has, however, taken the steps necessary to address that issue, as the opening of the border could not only positively affect the country’s social and economic situation, but also ease the tension in Kyrgyzstan. 7. The delegation cited the three priorities of the provisional Government: restoring law and order in the country, resolving socio-economic problems and restoring the legitimacy of the Government through democratic reform and democratic processes. The aim of the provisional Government, as explained by the delegation, was to return the country to democratic governance and the rule of law and to overcome cronyism and tribalism in the public administration system. Promoting a nationwide discussion on the 3