16.1. Legal Framework
Dispute resolution in the Kyrgyz Republic is carried out in state courts, as well as through alternative (out-of-court) dispute resolution mechanisms.
Key Regulatory Acts
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021); Civil Procedure Code of the KR dated January 25, 2017 No. 14; Administrative Procedure Code of the KR dated January 25, 2017 No. 13; Criminal Procedure Code of the KR dated October 28, 2021 No. 129.
Adopted by referendum (nationwide vote) on April 11, 2021 and enacted by the Law of the KR dated May 5, 2021 No. 59.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
16.2. Judicial System
The judicial system of the Kyrgyz Republic consists of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and local courts.
| Level/Body | Composition of Courts | Main Powers |
|---|---|---|
| First Instance | district, city, and administrative courts | consideration of civil, economic, administrative, and other cases on the merits |
| Appellate Instance | regional courts, Bishkek City Court | review of judicial acts of first instance courts that have not entered into legal force |
| Cassation Instance | Supreme Court of the KR | review of judicial acts that have entered into legal force, as well as clarification of judicial practice |
| Constitutional Control | Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic | review of the constitutionality of normative legal acts and draft international treaties, interpretation of the Constitution, etc. |
16.3. Arbitration Courts (Arbitrations)
In the Kyrgyz Republic, out-of-court dispute resolution through arbitration is permitted upon the existence of an arbitration agreement or in cases expressly provided by law.
| Key Regulatory Act | Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Arbitration Courts in the Kyrgyz Republic" dated July 30, 2002 No. 135 |
|---|---|
| Permanent Institution | International Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic |
| Scope of Application | civil law disputes |
| Basis of Jurisdiction | arbitration agreement (arbitration clause or separate agreement) or a legal provision |
| Applicable Law | determined by the parties' agreement; in its absence – by the arbitration court |
| Composition of the Court | sole arbitrator or panel (odd number) |
| Confidentiality | arbitration proceedings are confidential |
| Arbitral Award | final and binding on the parties |
| Challenging decisions | allowed in limited cases, primarily involving the participation of the state or state-owned organizations |
| Enforcement | carried out on the basis of a writ of execution issued by a state court |
| Judicial review | verification of formal grounds when issuing a writ of execution or when considering an application for cancellation |
16.4. Mediation
A separate mechanism of alternative (out-of-court) dispute resolution is the mediation procedure.
| Key regulatory act | Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Mediation" dated November 14, 2025 No. 256 |
|---|---|
| Scope of application | civil, family, labor disputes, certain categories of criminal cases |
| Principles | voluntariness, equality of the parties, neutrality of the mediator, confidentiality |
| Features | conducted on the basis of an agreement; the result is a mediated agreement, which is binding on the parties to the dispute |
16.5. Enforcement of judicial and arbitration decisions
Enforcement of judicial and arbitration decisions is carried out by the Service of Judicial Bailiffs under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Key regulatory act Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Status of Judicial Bailiffs and on Enforcement Proceedings" dated January 28, 2017 No. 15.
The Kyrgyz Republic participates in international treaties on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitration decisions, including the 1958 New York Convention and agreements within the CIS framework, as well as bilateral treaties on mutual legal assistance with a number of states.
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