A/HRC/29/4 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its twenty-first session from 19 to 30 January 2015. The review of Kyrgyzstan was held at the 1st meeting on 19 January 2015. The delegation of Kyrgyzstan was headed by the Vice Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Abdyrakman Mamataliev. At its 10th meeting, held on 23 January 2015, the Working Group adopted the report on Kyrgyzstan. 2. On 13 January 2015, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Kyrgyzstan: Montenegro, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to resolution 16/21, 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.6/21/KGZ/1); (b) A compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/21/KGZ/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/21/KGZ/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Kyrgyzstan through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review (UPR). I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of Kyrgyzstan to the promotion and protection of human rights. Democratization and the protection of human rights remained a national priority. Since its first review in 2010, Kyrgyzstan had reaffirmed its adherence to democratic change. During the reporting period, the country had faced serious challenges, testing the strength of national unity. Despite those challenges, Kyrgyzstan had managed to maintain stability. 6. Kyrgyzstan had taken the path of building parliamentary democracy. To that end, a new Constitution had been adopted and a coalition Government formed. A tradition of peaceful transfer of power had been established thanks to the democratic elections of October, 2011. The Government recognized that holding fair and transparent parliamentary elections in 2015 would be an important factor in ensuring the stability of the country. 7. The delegation highlighted the Government’s commitment to strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions. Fully aware of the existing human rights issues, the Government had strengthened its efforts to improve the respect of human rights and of the rule of law in past years. Substantive work had been done to bring legislation into conformity with the Constitution and international human rights standards. 3