As a result of its threshold program, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic developed the capacity to fight corruption and improve the rule of law through judicial, criminal justice, and law enforcement reforms.
Program Achievements
The threshold program achieved a number of important milestones in advancing judicial and criminal justice reforms in the country. A judicial reform activity saw the drafting of new laws concerning judicial selection and dismissal, and trained the judiciary to prepare and transparently submit its budget to Parliament. A Court Information Management System was also installed in 28 courts to track cases, facilitating greater access to court decisions by judges and transparency in case assignments.A law enforcement improvement activity supported the development of a new police officer applicant process, including an independently monitored pre-screening exam for new recruits. The activity also supported new procedures for vetting current officers and adopting merit-based promotion policies.
A criminal justice reform activity created a new comprehensive core curriculum for the Prosecutor Training Center with modules covering internships, prosecutorial training, illegal drugs, human trafficking, tax evasion and money laundering in jury trials. The curriculum was delivered to at least 505 prosecutors and a Training of Trainers program. Revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code were also drafted for compliance with the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.