A/HRC/45/2 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 418. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 232 recommendations received, 193 enjoy the support of Kyrgyzstan and 39 are noted. 419. Concerning the recommendation on ensuring compensation to all victims of the 2010 conflict, specifically vulnerable groups such as ethnic minorities, women and children, the delegation indicated that the Government had approved the procedure for payment of an additional monthly social benefit to the family members of persons who had died or were injured in the events of April-June 2010. Legislation on social protection, as well as other regulatory legal acts, were being applied. 420. In terms of amending the overly broad definition of extremism contained in the Law on Countering Extremist Activities, to ensure the legislation’s compatibility with international legal standards, an interagency working group was developing a draft law with new language. 421. Regarding the recommendation to release Mr. Azimjan Askarov, the delegation stated that the Kyrgyzstan courts had carried out all required procedural actions under the criminal case in compliance with the requirements of criminal procedure legislation. Kyrgyzstan, bearing in mind the Views of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, within the frameworks of its national legislation, and taking into account its international commitments, had taken all required steps to ensure the rule of law and human rights protection. The delegation asserted that, in view of Kyrgyzstan’s aspiration to cooperate on the basis of the Committee’s Views in the case of Mr. Askarov, in 2016-2020, new judicial proceedings had been carried out in accordance with fair trial principles, and all the international norms had been respected. The delegation stated that Mr. Askarov had died following pneumonia and cardiovascular disease, and all necessary investigative procedures, set out in the decision for appointment of additional forensic expertise with involvement of highly qualified doctors in the field of pulmonology and cardiology are being carried out. 422. Concerning peaceful assemblies, the delegation informed that it is not allowed to prohibit and restrict the conduct of peaceful assemblies or to refuse support due to the absence of the notice on the conduct of the peaceful assembly. Human rights and freedoms could be restricted by the Constitution and laws in order to protect national security, public order, protection of the population’s health and morals, or protection of other persons’ rights and freedoms. The law “On peaceful assemblies” regulated enforcement mechanisms, and the obligations of government authorities, for ensuring peaceful assemblies. 423. On violence against women, the delegation reported that the recommendation to adopt legislation criminalizing marital rape and take effective measures to end the practice of bride kidnapping had been noted. It pointed out that the new Criminal Code that had come into force on January 1, 2019 contained several new articles related to bride kidnapping in particular. 424. Regarding the law on NGOs, the delegation informed that the President of Kyrgyzstan, S. Zheenbekov on 25 July 2020 signed an objection to the law on manipulation of information that had been adopted by Parliament in June 2020 with the proposal to revise the Law. 425. With respect to joining the Global Compact for migration, the delegated indicated that Kyrgyzstan had been studying the issue, and, should there be positive consideration, a plan for its implementation would be developed. 77