According to the results of monitoring the implementation, of the tasks set out in the National Human Rights Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by Presidential Decree No. PF-6012 of June 22, 2020, the following is reported for the first half of 2025:

1. Of the 78 items included in the “Roadmap” for the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy, 69 items (88%) have been fully completed, 2 items (3%) have been removed from oversight, and work is ongoing on 7 items (9%).
2. In the first half of 2025, within the framework of the National Strategy, 9 laws, 11 presidential decrees and resolutions, as well as 9 Cabinet of Ministers resolutions, were adopted.
3. As part of the implementation of item 4 of the “Roadmap,” training courses were organized in 2025 to enhance the knowledge and skills of state body employees in the fields of human rights, gender equality, and combating torture.

In particular:

The National Center for Human Rights, the Prosecutor General’s Office, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in accordance with the plan approved on February 8, 2025, scheduled training courses on “Combating Torture: International Practice and National Experience.” In line with the plan, such courses were organized in Jizzakh (February 24–25), Syrdarya (February 26–27), Navoi (May 22–23), and Tashkent (July 3–4) provinces in both online and offline formats, with the participation of national and international experts. A total of 274 participants from each region took part, including judges, pre-investigation, inquiry, and preliminary investigation officers from the internal affairs and prosecution systems, as well as staff from penitentiary institutions.

On February 28, 2025, at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a hybrid roundtable was held on improving judicial practice in ensuring the right to housing, including issues related to forced eviction. The event was organized by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Supreme Court and with the support of the Regional Office for Central Asia of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Over 50 judges participated, including representatives of the Supreme Court and district and regional courts.

On April 21–22, 2025, in Termez, and on April 24–25, 2025, in Fergana, within the framework of the joint project “Assisting the Sustainable Development of the National System for the Protection of Human Rights in Uzbekistan” implemented by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, two-day training sessions were held for medical personnel of the Penitentiary Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and forensic medical experts of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Forensic Medical Examination. The trainings were devoted to “Forensic Medical Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Accordance with the Istanbul Protocol.”

From April 29 to May 2, 2025, in Tashkent, a four-day training session was held on “International Standards for the Respect and Protection of Human Rights: Practice and Reporting.” The course, organized by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was intended for specialists from state bodies and institutions engaged in human rights protection. The training was attended by 27 participants, including representatives of ministries and agencies directly involved in fulfilling Uzbekistan’s international human rights obligations, as well as specialists from law enforcement agencies.

4. As part of the implementation of item 6 of the “Roadmap” and in order to strengthen education, dissemination of information, promotion of legal culture in the field of human rights, and international cooperation, the “Human Rights Information and Library Center — ‘Human Rights House’” of the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan serves as an important platform.

In particular, to date, a total of 25 events on various topics have been held at the National Center’s “Human Rights House.” These included: 5 presentations of newly published literature by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 5 book donation ceremonies, 4 human rights–related training sessions, and 5 masterclasses, meetings, roundtables, and spiritual-educational events on various topics.

In the first half of 2025, the “Human Rights House” donated a total of 1,414 copies of 380 titles of human rights–related literature published by the National Center to 4 information and library centers, 2 higher education institutions, and various agencies and organizations, free of charge.

In addition, during the first half of 2025, the National Center for Human Rights published 8 collections of conference materials and compilations of international documents.

5. Within the framework of implementing of item 24 of the “Roadmap,” a total of three events were organized to strengthen cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN system programs, funds, and specialized agencies. All of these events were held in cooperation with the OHCHR and were conducted in the form of two round tables and one international public consultation.

The events were attended by more than 150 participants, including representatives of ministries and agencies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, various UN programs, funds, and specialized agencies, international non-governmental organizations, civil society representatives, embassies of foreign states accredited in Uzbekistan, offices of international and regional organizations, as well as foreign experts active in the field of human rights.

6. In order to increase the role of public oversight in monitoring the human rights situation in Uzbekistan, including the implementation of international human rights instruments, cooperation between state bodies and non-governmental non-profit organizations is of particular importance.

Regular monitoring is being conducted to ensure the implementation of the decisions of UN human rights charter-based bodies and treaty bodies. In particular:

• On 12–13 May 2025, in accordance with the tasks set out in the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the Provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2022–2026, a public monitoring was carried out in the Bukhara region to assess compliance with the procedures for expropriation of land plots for public needs with compensation, as well as measures to ensure the population’s right to adequate housing. The event was organized at the initiative of the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The working group examined the enforcement of the Law “On the Procedure for the Expropriation of Land Plots for Public Needs with Compensation” and relevant documents related to compensations paid to citizens. Furthermore, field monitoring was carried out to assess the protection of citizens from forced evictions and to ensure their right to adequate housing.

• On 23 May 2025, within the framework of monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Committee on Family and Women, conducted public monitoring in the “Uzbekistan” and “Bunyodkor” neighborhoods of Navoi city to assess public awareness of domestic violence issues within families.

The purpose of the survey was to identify challenges in ensuring women’s rights in Uzbekistan, to study their access to justice, and to evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies in protecting women’s rights. Nearly 30 respondents participated, completing questionnaires consisting of 17 questions covering various topics. Citizens’ perspectives on the issue were analyzed, and their proposals and recommendations for solving identified problems were collected.

7. Within the framework of implementing of item 71 of the “Roadmap,” work continued to further develop bilateral and multilateral cooperation with international human rights organizations and their structures, as well as to conclude memorandums and agreements on cooperation with them.

On 21–22 June 2025, the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Istanbul, Turkey, under the theme “The OIC in a Changing World.”

The session was attended by foreign ministers of OIC member states, the OIC leadership and structures, as well as representatives of international organizations, research centers, and the diplomatic corps.

During the summit, pressing issues on the OIC agenda were discussed, and the Istanbul Declaration was adopted.

One of the key outcomes of the session was the election of nine new members to the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission for the 2025–2028 term. As a result of the voting, the representative of Uzbekistan —was elected as a member of the Commission for a three-year term.