In 2025, Uzbekistan further strengthened its position as an active initiator on the international stage. In particular, 4 important resolutions initiated by Uzbekistan were adopted at the UN General Assembly, aimed at addressing global issues, human security, ecology, and sustainable development goals.

Uzbekistan’s international prestige and active participation in global cooperation were reinforced. Uzbekistan and its representatives were elected to a number of prestigious international bodies. In particular:

• Uzbekistan was elected for the first time to the United Nations Statistical Commission for the period 2026–2029;
• Uzbekistan obtained the right to chair the 25th General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention;
• Uzbekistan was elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);
• A representative of Uzbekistan was elected as a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

These elections provide Uzbekistan with the opportunity to directly participate in global decision-making processes, promote international initiatives, and protect national interests. They also serve to further strengthen international cooperation in priority areas such as human rights, statistics, protection of cultural heritage, and food security.

The international prestige and institutional capacity of national human rights institutions have been significantly strengthened. In particular, Uzbekistan has become an active participant in global initiatives to protect children’s rights.

In 2025, the Government of Uzbekistan supported the Bogotá Call to Action, assumed a 10-year commitment to end violence against children, and became a member of the Pathfinding international alliance. Uzbekistan took an important step in protecting children’s rights and safety and became the 46th country to join the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.

In addition, the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman) became a member of the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.

The humanistic and socially oriented policy implemented in Uzbekistan, as well as consistent reforms aimed at ensuring human rights, are positively reflected in international socio-economic and legal ratings and indices.

In particular, according to the results of the Global Innovation Index 2025, prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Portulans Institute (USA), various corporate and academic networks, and the Global Innovation Index Advisory Board, Uzbekistan ranked 79th among 139 countries. The country ranked 93rd in 2020, 86th in 2021, 82nd in 2022, 82nd in 2023, and 83rd among 132 countries in 2024.

According to the World Bank’s 2026 “Women, Business and the Law” index report, Uzbekistan improved its position by 43 places and ranked 48th among 190 countries with a score of 82.1 out of 100. In particular, Uzbekistan was included among the top 5 countries in supporting women’s economic activity. The report positively assessed a number of systemic reforms implemented.

Gender-oriented rules were introduced in the public procurement system, and legislative norms encouraging women’s entrepreneurship were incorporated. In addition, certain restrictions in the fields of social protection and labor were revised.

As a result, the country achieved the maximum score of 100 points in the index indicators of “Mobility,” “Workplace,” “Pay,” “Parenthood,” and “Assets and Inheritance.” Furthermore, the “Labor” indicator improved from 50 points to 91.75 points, and the “Pension” indicator increased from 50 points to 66.75 points.

In the Sustainable Development Report ranking for 2025, published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Uzbekistan ranked 62nd with a score of 73 points (nearly 45 percent of the goals achieved or in progress). In addition, the country rose by 19 positions compared to 2024 and was recognized as the fastest-growing country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe since 2015. 

Source: Information on the state of compliance with

international obligations in the field of human rights

in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2025. – Tashkent:

National Human Rights Center of the Republic of

Uzbekistan, 2026. – 84 p.