3.2.3. How is the Role in Monitoring the SDGs? The role taken by the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic in monitoring the SDGs is to submit human rights reports from the public which have been sent to the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic which would then be linked to the SDGs.75 The Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic also plays a role in data collection, data expansion, and provide recommendations as described above. Regarding data collection, the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic managed to find data inaccuracies problem and helped the government to correct this data.76 The contribution of the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic in this activity was presenting complete data so that the government can obtain more accurate information in the implementation of the SDGs, especially Goals 16.10. and 16.3.77 Better data quality can improve Kyrgyzstan’s reporting at the international level.78 3.2.4. What are the Challenges in Optimizing the Implementation of SDGs Activities? Suboptimal communication which has an impact on data inaccuracy and effectiveness in the SDGs monitoring became the problem that was underlined by Azarbekov.79 Currently, it is stated that communication problems are faced between various government institutions.80 Different functional responsibilities also lead to different results.81 As mentioned earlier, data related to human rights and SDGs Goals 16.3. and 16.10. is a combination from, among others: Diagram 2 Sources of Human Rights and SDGs Data in Kyrgyzstan. Source: Askat Azarbekov.82 “Questions on SDG related Experiences since January 2020” (n. 9), Askat Azarbekov’s answers (Chief of the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic). 76 Danish Institute for Human Rights and Komnas HAM, “The Role of NHRIs in Monitoring SDGs Achievements in their National Context” (n. 4), minutes 24-27. 77 Ibid., minutes 28-29. 78 Ibid., minutes 29-30. 79 “Follow Up Study on Komnas HAM’s Survey on NHRIs in the Asia Pacific��� (n. 6), Askat Azarbekov’s answers (Chief of the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic). 80 Ibid. 81 “Follow Up Study on Komnas HAM’s Survey on NHRIs in the Asia Pacific” (n. 6), Askat Azarbekov’s answers (Chief of the Ombudsman Office of the Kyrgyz Republic). 82 Processed based on: Danish Institute for Human Rights and Komnas HAM, “The Role of NHRIs in Monitoring SDGs Achievements in their National Context” (n. 4), minutes 78-80. 15 75

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