Venice Commission

Doctor of Law, Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT

Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic Oct. 2021 – present

American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative Feb. 2020 – Oct. 2021

• ABA ROLI Country Director for Uzbekistan
• Regional Program Coordinator, Senior Legal Advisor (2014-2018)
• Staff Attorney (2008-2010)

International University of Kyrgyzstan Dec. 2019 – Oct. 2021

• Professor, Vice-President on international affairs (pro bono)
• Vice-Rector (12/2016 – 08/2018)

Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Aug. 2018 – Dec.2019

• Director of Center for the Court Representation

Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic Aug. 2013 – Oct. 2014

• Head of International Law Department
• Representative to Venice Commission’s Joint Council on Constitutional Justice

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Feb. 2012 – Aug. 2013

• Department of Europe and America, Desc Officer for Western Europe

American University of Central Asia Aug. 2012- Jan. 2016

• Professor (courses: IPL, RoL concepts, Diplomatic Law)

Kyrgyz National University, Law School Sept. 2006 – July 2018

• Lecturer, Acting Professor part-time since Dec. 2016

EDUCATION

Kyrgyz National University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Sept. 2006 – Mar. 2015

• Doctor of Legal Sciences (March 31, 2015)
• Candidate of Legal Sciences (December 3, 2009)
• Diploma of Specialist with honours (July 2, 2006)

National Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan Sept. 2010 – Sept. 2011

• Master of Public Policy (September 16, 2011)

Harvard University, Law School, USA (MA)

• Visiting scholar (FDFP Program, OSI), Human Rights Program Jan. – June 2008; Mentors: Heads of HRP - Ryan Goodman (2008), James L. Cavallaro (2010) Jan. – June 2010

Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia Jan. – Feb. 2007

• Visiting Scholar/Intern Feb. – July 2005; Mentor: Dmitry Dubrovsky, Head of International Affairs Program 

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES / EXPERTISE / PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

License of the defense attorney (advocate) #2436 (for criminal cases) Mar. 2009 – Aug. 2018          

• Member of Advocatura (Bishkek territorial branch)
• Member of the Committee on Legislation reform (of Advocate’s Council)

Council of Europe, Economic Crime and Cooperation Division Oct. 2016 – May 2018

• Expert/Consultant (“Strengthen Prevention and Combating of Corruption” Program)

Trainer/expert (for CLE of judges, defense attorneys and prosecutors) Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2021

• Advocates Training Center (Head of ATC CLE Commission)
• IDLO (Int. Development Law Organization), PRI (Penal Reform Index)
• UN Office of High Commissioner on Human Rights (trainer/expert)                 

Academic (editorial) additional service Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2021

• Member of the Joint Dissertational Council #D12.15.511 (of NAS and IUK), PhD & Doctor levels (authorized by the KR Highest Attestation Commission)
• Member of the Editorial Collegiums for the Bulletin (Journal) of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic 

Head of Public Council of State Drug Control Service of Kyrgyzstan Dec.2014 – Dec.2016

• Duties: Implementation of functions, indicated in the Law on Public Council, e.g. promotion of SDCS transparency, its openness for the public access/control

EXPERT / PARTICIPANT OF THE SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

• Academic Fellowship Program, Higher Education Support Program (OSI): 2012 – 2015
• Faculty Development Fellowship Program, OSI (Harvard Law School): 2007-2009
• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, NUPI Program “Research Beyond the Ivory Tower: Policy and communications Training” (under support of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs): 2013 – 2014
• CDC Program, Curriculum Resource center of central European University: 2008 – 2009
• Legal Support in Rural Areas Program of “Central Asia Eurasia Foundation” PF: 2013
• NUPI Program “Regional Competence Building for Think Tanks”: 2011 – 2012 

PUBLICATIONS

• Author and co-author of the articles published in scientific journals of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Netherlands, Tajikistan and Russia
• Educational Books, Textbooks and analytical notes (developed and published).