2006

Law No. 170 on the protection of the rights of witnesses, injured parties and other participants in criminal proceedings dated 16 August 2006, which introduces a series of measures to provide State protection for witnesses, injured parties and other participants in criminal proceedings, including security and social protection measures for such persons, including victims of violence against women. State protection measures may be extended, before criminal proceedings commence, to persons reporting offences, witnesses or victims, or to other persons assisting in the prevention or exposure of an offence. Immediate family and relations of victims exposed to unlawful violence in order to influence witnesses are also eligible for State protection.

One or more of the following security measures may be simultaneously applied with respect to the protected person:

1. Personal protection and protection of residence and property;

2. Issuance of special individual protection devices, communications systems and warnings about threats;

3. Information concerning protected persons is kept confidential;

4. Relocation to another place of residence;

5. Replacement of documents and alteration of personal data including, where necessary, for family members of the protected person;

6. Alteration of appearance;

7. Disguising the protected person's appearance or additional visual protection measures for appearance in court, and non-disclosure of personal details and other information during judicial proceedings;

8. Changing the person's place of work (office) or study;

9. Temporary relocation to a safe place; and

10. The application of additional security measures for a protected person who is in custody or incarcerated, including transfer from one place of custody or incarceration to another

Response of the government of the Republic of Kyrgyz to the questionnaire on violence against women, 2008