This set of briefs was produced as an easy-to-use guide to address the challenges surrounding land rights in Kyrgyzstan based on the Kyrgyz land, civil and family codes. Its primary goal is to offer Kyrgyz citizens a clear understanding of their rights, legal processes, and practical steps related to land ownership. It covers seven scenarios of land ownership for women and men, and disputes common in Kyrgyzstan, ranging from resolving marital property disputes to addressing unauthorized land expansions and combating squatting on agricultural lands.
Beyond providing visuals and notes to clarify the complexities of legal land rights in the Kyrgyz Republic, the briefs outline pragmatic and actionable steps that individuals can follow to claim their rights. Whether they describe procedures for initiating legal proceedings, navigating bureaucratic processes, or understanding the steps involved in formalizing ownership, the briefs offer a practical roadmap for those actively engaged in securing their land rights.
The seven legal procedures in the quick guide are also available individually, listed in order of the frequency of disputes encountered:
- Marital property division and legal procedures Russian | Kyrgyz
- Registering ownership rights after the expiration of the inheritance acceptance period Russian | Kyrgyz
- Resolving land disputes Russian | Kyrgyz
- Combating the unauthorized occupation of state-owned agricultural land Russian | Kyrgyz
- Addresing unauthorized expansion of vegetable gardens and land plots on private lands Russian | Kyrgyz
- Inheritance of land without a will Russian | Kyrgyz
- Ensuring the rights of spouses and children in state registration of land and property purchases Russian | Kyrgyz
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Publication year
2024
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
gender, poverty, livelihoods, land tenure, customary rights
Geographic
Kyrgyzstan
