On April 30, a national consultation was convened in Tashkent to discuss the draft National Human Rights Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030. This initiative is being developed within the framework of the Presidential Decree dated January 30, 2025, “On the State Program for the Implementation of the Strategy ‘Uzbekistan – 2030’ in the Year of Environmental Protection and the Development of the Green Economy.”

The consultations were organized by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the principal implementing body of the draft Strategy. The event brought together more than 50 participants, including representatives of government ministries and agencies, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and members of the Public Council under the National Center.

In his opening remarks, Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Center for Human Rights, emphasized the significance of adopting comprehensive strategic documents to ensure the effective protection and promotion of human rights. He highlighted the importance of aligning national efforts with global best practices, referencing the 1993 Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which encourages all states to consider developing national human rights action plans or strategies.

To date, over 80 countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Norway, China, Japan, Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Mexico have adopted national human rights strategies or action plans. Uzbekistan is also among the countries that have accumulated meaningful experience in this area.

As noted by A. Saidov, the National Human Rights Strategy adopted in 2020 was successfully implemented and significantly contributed to strengthening the guarantees of human rights in the country.

The drafting of the new National Human Rights Strategy until 2030 was identified as a key task in the 2025 State Program. This strategic document is intended to define the core priorities of Uzbekistan’s human rights policy for the coming years. In this context, the strategy seeks to articulate the government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding human dignity and advancing the quality of life and well-being of its people through the consistent and systematic implementation of policies aimed at the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The draft Strategy outlines six strategic pillars, which collectively encompass all crucial dimensions of human rights protection:

• Protecting civil and political rights;
• Promoting economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights, along with sustainable development;
• Ensuring the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups;
• Strengthening the capacities of national human rights institutions and civil society organizations;
• Enhancing the effectiveness of human rights education and public awareness initiatives;
• Expanding international cooperation in the field of human rights..

Currently, more than 200 proposals have been submitted by government entities, agencies, and non-governmental organizations during the drafting process.

Moreover, the draft Strategy has been made publicly available for feedback via the official Portal for Public Discussion of Draft Legal Acts and the website of the National Center for Human Rights.

Throughout the consultations, participants actively shared their insights and recommendations. It was agreed that these valuable contributions would be incorporated to further refine and enhance the final version of the Strategy.

Press Service

National Center

Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights

Dunyo IA