Uzbekistan submits its report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
15/02/2014 17:59
Uzbekistan submits its report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
15/02/2014 17:59
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination completed its consideration of the combined eighth to ninth periodic report of Uzbekistan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Presenting the report, Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Human Rights Centre of Uzbekistan, said that the preparation of the report under review had involved 30 government bodies and 20 non-governmental organizations. There were people belonging to more than 130 nations and ethnic groups in Uzbekistan, and more than 2,200 religious organizations were active in the country. The rate of literacy in the country was among the highest in the world, and stood at 99.7 per cent.
Access to education was guaranteed to all national minorities. Uzbekistan consistently implemented its international obligations under 10 mandatory United Nations instruments, and regularly interacted with the treaty bodies. The International Cultural Centre, known as the “Palace of Nations and Friendship”, established in 1992, was helping more than 140 ethnic and national centres on the preservation of their traditions and languages.
During the discussion, Committee Experts expressed appreciation for the Government’s efforts on the preservation and promotion of the country’s multicultural spirit, and the comprehensive report developed on the basis of earlier concluding observations. They asked questions on the situation of the Roma and the Meskethian Turks, the organization and functioning of self-governing bodies, the fight against trafficking in human beings and the responsibilities of the Ombudsman’s office.
Concerns were expressed regarding the need for lawyers to be recertified, freedom of movement inside and outside the country, and the treatment of non-governmental organizations dealing with human rights.
In concluding remarks, Ion Diaconu, Committee Expert and Country Rapporteur for Uzbekistan, said that the meeting had been very interesting and that both the Committee and the delegation had learned something. It appeared that there were different approaches to the implementation of the Convention. He asked the delegation to check where each of the articles of the Convention could be found in Uzbek national legislation.
Mr. Saidov thanked the Committee for its constructive criticism and understanding and for acknowledging efforts made by the State party. He assured the Committee that Uzbekistan would continue to take positive steps in line with the Committee’s recommendations.
The delegation of Uzbekistan included representatives of the National Human Rights Centre, Office of the Prosecutor General, the International Cultural Centre and the Permanent Mission of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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