EU Central Asia Committee Hearing

November 29, 2011

Photo courtesy of Club de Madrid

Brussels, Belgium. Frmr PM Campbell testified before a European Parliament Central Asia Committee hearing about a project in Kyrgyzstan in which the Club of Madrid is currently playing a role.  The 12-month project is in partnership with the Soros Foundation, Kyrgyzstan and the International Crisis Group.  Funded by the European Commission, the “Political Leadership for Democratic Transition in Kyrgyzstan” project includes five missions by Club de Madrid Members to Kyrgyzstan and 3 visits to Brussels to consult and debrief European partners.  Ms. Campbell led a mission to Kyrgyzstan in September of 2011.

The importance of a successful and peaceful democratic transition in Kyrgyzstan is essential to stability in the region and the hopes for true democracy to take hold in Central Asia. At the conclusion of this transitional period, Kyrgyzstan will represent the only parliamentary system in a region dominated by strong presidential governments. The country is also at the vanguard of establishing an inclusive multiethnic state in the region, with nearly 35% of the population composed of ethnic minorities. The Club de Madrid is working to support these processes and ensure that all citizens are able to reap the benefits of a responsive, participative democracy.

Learn more about the project in this one pager.