"The difficult is what takes a little time, the impossible is what takes a little longer."
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
Who we are
Ferghana Valley Lawyers Without Borders (FVLWB) is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organization, established to consolidate professional lawyers for human rights and freedoms, promote democracy and the rule of law.
Our mission:
Human Rights Lawyers Dedicated to Empowering Vulnerable Peoples
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Our impact in numbers
65,000+
Assisted over 65,000 people with various legal issues.
14,300+
Helped well over 14,300 people gain legal identity, nationality, and civil documents.
2,800+
Among them, over 2,800 children now enjoy all rights and freedoms.
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UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
“This year’s Nansen Award … shows to the stateless people all over the world that their voices are heard. For them, this award is a symbol of hope.” – Azizbek Ashurov
Azizbek Ashurov, FVLWB Executive Director, was honored with the prestigious 2019 UN Refugee Agency’s Nansen Refugee Award for his efforts in making Kyrgyzstan the first country in the world to end statelessness.
Through FVLWB, Azizbek Ashurov has helped over 10,000 individuals gain Kyrgyz nationality after becoming stateless following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Among these, approximately 2,000 children now have the right to education, as well as the freedom to travel, marry, and work.
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The Central Asian network on statelessness
FVLWB is a co-founder and host organization of the Central Asian Network of Statelessness (CANS), established in 2016 to enhance regional cooperation in reducing statelessness in Central Asia.
The Central Asian network On statelessness
FVLWB is a co-founder and host organization of the Central Asian Network of Statelessness (CANS), established in 2016 to enhance regional cooperation in reducing statelessness in Central Asia.