Technical Assistance to the Working Group for Modernization of Election Legislation 

One of the initiators of amendments to the Election Code, Deputy Kadyrbekov, applied to ICNL to 

provide technical assistance as it pertains to the rights of civil society actors such as formal legal 

organizations in the election process. ICNL prepared an overview of NGO involvement in the election 

process under the current Kyrgyz legislation. 

Consultation for US Ambassador 

In April, Yuri Khvan, ICNL Legal Consultant and Brian Kemple, ARD/CHECCHI, Chief of the 

Party, met with the US Ambassador, John O'Keefe, who wanted to learn about Constitutional Reform 

and harmonization all legislation in accordance with Constitutional reform in the form of different 

codes. He had some specific questions regarding the drafting process and wanted to know about 

potential chances for certain negative provisions to be re introduced again at some point in the 

legislative process.  He was apprised of ICNL's and ARD/CHECCHI's activities in this field and he 

expressed an interest in being kept informed of the latest news on bill's passing process. 

Public Hearing  Developing of Mass Media Legislation  

On June 11 upon special request of the Parliamentary Committee, ICNL participated in the public 

hearing  Developing of Mass media legislation . 

Legal Consultations Provided 

ICNL provided fifteen consultations to local NGOs and international organizations. These 

consultations included consultations on tax, registration, and labor law issues. 

Tajikistan 

Technical Assistance on Implementation of the Law on State Registration of Legal Entities 

The main problem of NGOs throughout Tajikistan remains the lack of adequate information about 

new laws. On June 6, 2003, in Dushanbe ICNL together with AED conducted a seminar on 

 Implementation of the New Law on State Registration of Legal Entities.  ICNL Central Asia 

Program Director, Mr. Kevin Borrup, presented information on registration of NGOs in CIS countries 

as compared to the new law. The main trainer  Mr. Abdulloev Rasul  a member of the draft law 

working group explained the new definitions and procedures on registration.  The other trainer Mr. 

Davlatkadamov Hushbaht presented on NGO rights in registration. Then, in small working groups, 

participants discussed with trainers the law article by article and defined the differences in the 

registration of different legal forms and the difficulties associated with this law and possible solutions.  

ICNL Legal Consultant, Muatar Khaidarova, conducted additional trainings on this issue in: Kurgan 

tube on June 9, 2003; Khujand on June 11, 2003; and, Kuliab on June 24, 2003. At each seminar there 

were approximately twenty five (25) participants representing and NGOs and other local civil society 

actors.  In total more than one hundred people benefited from this series of seminars. 

Draft Law  On Non commercial Organizations  Under Discussion 

The draft of the Law  On Non commercial Organizations  is currently under discussion in the 

Government Legal Department.  This law would allow, in practice, the establishment of NGOs in 

different organizational forms.  The Lower Chamber of Parliament is scheduled to consider this draft 

law at the end of 2003. 

Seminar  The Legal Aspects of the Social Partnership: International and National Standards  

On June 7, 2003  at the seminar  Legal Aspects of the Social Partnership: International and National 

Standards,  ICNL Program Director for Central Asia, Mr. Borrup, introduced participants to the legal 

aspects of the social partnership in USA and other countries.   Muatar Khaidarova and Khurshed 

Nasirov (a member of the NGO  Society and Law ) presented the legal situation on social partnership 

in Tajikistan.  Participants reviewed the Tajik legislation governing these partnerships. Participants 

also discussed in the small groups the problems and perspectives of social partnership in Tajikistan 

and its legal basis. 

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