Meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur

On September 19, 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov received the UN delegation led by the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Diego García-Sayán.

Priority areas of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UN and its structures were discussed at the meeting.

The parties emphasized their mutual interest in developing constructive cooperation between relevant ministries and agencies of Uzbekistan, Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner Office for Human Rights.

It was noted that Uzbekistan has established a stable political system that meets the criteria of democracy, and respect for principles of rule of law and human rights is being affirmed in society. International obligations for human rights protection are being fulfilled, in particular, work is under way on further implementing the Habeas corpus procedure, aimed at strengthening judicial control over conducting investigations.

The sides confirmed their readiness to continue dialogue in the context of Uzbekistan's candidacy for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for 2021-2023.