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PROGRAM Fifth Samarkand Forum on Human Rights "60 years of International Covenants on Human Rights and |
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Vocation: Tashkent, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Date of the event: 28-29 September 2026
Languages: Uzbek, English, Russian
Online: Zoom platform
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September 28, MONDAY TASHKENT CITY Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Ballroom |
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08:30 - 09:20 |
Registration of Participants/Online connection |
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09:20 - 09:30 |
Group Photograph of the Visiting Delegations |
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09:30 - 10:30 |
OPENING CEREMONY |
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ZOOM-Link |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85735713221?pwd=bn5bcwq72lvf1MQasb0l9abO8t6628.1 Conference ID: 857 3571 3221 Access code: 77777 |
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WELCOMING REMARKS |
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· Prof. Akmal SAIDOV, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights · Address by H.E. Mr. Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV, · H.E. Ms. Tanzila NARBAYEVA, Chairperson of the Senate · H.E. Mr. Nuriddin ISMAILOV, Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Statement by H.E. Volker TÜRK, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Delivered by Mr. Ennio BOATI, Regional Representative a.i., Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Central Asia · Statement by H.E. Ms. Mirjana SPOLJARIC, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delivered by Ms. Biljana MILOSEVIC, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Delegation in Central Asia · Dr. Tedros Adhanom GHEBREYESUS, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) (Video message) · H.E. Ms. Maria TELALIAN, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) · H.E. Dr. Sabine MAСHL, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan |
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10:30 - 11:40 |
HIGH-LEVEL PANEL |
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INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL SOLIDARITY: |
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Topics for discussion |
- Transformation of the international human rights protection system six decades later: achievements, challenges, and development prospects. - Universality, indivisibility, interdependence, and interrelatedness of all human rights amidst contemporary global challenges. - The future of the international human rights protection system: implementation of the International Covenants six decades later and prospects for enhancing the international human rights architecture. - The right to development as a universal human right and a key factor in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing global inequality. - Global solidarity and international cooperation as the foundation for an effective response to modern challenges, including digital transformation, climate change, conflicts, and humanitarian crises. - Humanity in war: challenges to international law in the face of contemporary armed conflicts |
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
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· H.E. Mr. Changrok SOH, Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, Professor of Graduate School of International Studies and Division of International Studies, President of Human Rights NGO based in Seoul, Republic of Korea · Ms. Elīna ŠTEINERTE, Vice-Chairperson for National Preventive Mechanisms, UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) (Video message) · Ms. Margaret SATTERTHWAITE, UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers (Video message) · H.E. Mr. Christophe KAMP, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (online) · Mr. Nurlan YERMEKBAYEV, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (Video message) · Ms. Ling ZHANG, Deputy Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) · Statement by Dr. Hadi bin ALI ALYAMI, Executive Director of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Delivered by Prof. Mirzatillo TILLABAEV, Member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation · Statement by Mr. Sergey LEBEDEV, Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) · Ms. Evgeniya PARAMONOVA, Chairperson of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Human Rights Committee · Dr. Kadir YAMAN, Secretary of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) Commission on Legal Affairs and International Relations · Mr. Klaus BECK, UNFPA Deputy Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (online) · Mr. Nick HARTMANN, Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy Regional Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (Video message) |
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Coffee break |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
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FROM INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION: THE ROLE OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS DEDICATED TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CENTRE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS |
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Topics for discussion |
- Evolution of national institutions and National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up (NMIRFs): international trends and the experience of Uzbekistan. - NMIRFs as an effective tool for implementing recommendations of UN treaty bodies and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). - Inter-agency coordination and institutional interaction in the implementation of international human rights obligations. - Best international practices in establishing and operating NMIRFs. - Digitalization of national report preparation, monitoring, and implementation of international human rights recommendations. - Prospects for the development of NMIRFs in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the right to development. - The role of national human rights implementation mechanisms in ensuring protections for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence – the ICRC experience. |
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· Ms. Robakhon MAKHMUDOVA, Chairperson of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan · H.E. Ms. Amina BOUAYACH, Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco (Video message) · Ms. Gulrukh AGZAMOVA, Chairperson of the Committee on the Development of Democratic Institutions and Civil Society of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan · H.E. Mr. Vasip ŞAHIN, President of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) · Mr. Jiang JIANGUO, Executive Vice President, China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) (Video message) · Ms. Yana LANTRATOVA, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation (Video message) · Asst. Prof. Dr. Suchart SETTHAMALINEE, National Human Rights Commissioner of Thailand · Mr. Ertunç Erkan BALTA, Ombudsman of the Republic of Türkiye · Dr. Mohammed Bin Saif Al-KUWAIRI, Vice Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Qatar, Member of Asia Pacific Forum Governance Committee · Mr. Anvar SABIROV, Head of the National Centre for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan (online) · Ms. Marie-Eve BOYER-FRIEDRICH, Human Rights Officer, Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanism Division, UN OHCHR (online) · Ms. Zhala AZIZOVA, ICRC Regional Legal Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia · Мr. Gianni MAGAZZENI, Chairperson of the Executive Board of the International NGO "UPR Info"(online) · Mr. Temur SHAKIROV, Europe and Central Asia Director of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) · Mr. Azamat SHAMBILOV, President of the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI) |
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13:00 - 13:10 |
Award Ceremony for the Winners of the Human Rights Education Programme “Capstone Project Uzbekistan” · Prof. Akmal SAIDOV, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights · Mr. Martin VAN BUUREN, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Uzbekistan · Mr. Azamat SHAMBILOV, President of the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI) |
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13:10 - 14:30 |
Lunch Break |
PARALLEL SESSION 1 |
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14:30 - 16:00 |
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND |
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Organizers |
UNDP |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Ballroom |
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Zoom link |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85735713221?pwd=bn5bcwq72lvf1MQasb0l9abO8t6628.1 Conference ID: 857 3571 3221 Access code: 77777 |
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Topics for discussion |
- The right to education and ensuring quality, inclusive and lifelong learning. - The right to health and strengthening resilient healthcare systems amidst contemporary challenges. - Decent work, social protection and equitable economic growth as foundations for sustainable development. - Poverty reduction, overcoming inequality and ensuring inclusive development. - The right to development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: national experience and international cooperation. - Financing sustainable development and the role of international financial institutions in realizing economic, social and cultural rights. - Protection of cultural property in situations of armed conflicts. |
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Moderators |
· Ms. Akiko FUJII, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan · Ms. Svetlana ARTIKOVA, Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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Speakers
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· Ms. Laura-Maria CRĂCIUNEAN-TATU, Member and Former Chair of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (СESCR), Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania (online) · Ms. Gulnora RAKHIMOVA, Director of the Education Center under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Prof. Aslan Kh. ABASHIDZE, Member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), Professor, Department of International Law, RUDN University, Russian Federation (online) · Mr. Yuri STERK, Senior Coordinator of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Uzbekistan · Ms. Olena UVAROVA, Business and Human Rights Specialist Governance, Rule of Law and Peacebuilding Hub, UNDP (online) · Ms. Anastasia KUSHLEYKO, Legal Adviser, ICRC Legal Division in Geneva HQ (online) · Mr. Li HONGKUI, Vice-Chairman and Secretary General, China Foundation for Human Rights Development (Video message) · Mr. Yerlan SAPAROV, Deputy Head of the Constitutional Court Apparatus of the Republic of Kazakhstan · Mr. Vafaddin IBAYEV, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Law and Human Rights of Azerbaijan (online) · Mr. Cástor M. DÍAZ BARRADO, President of the International Law Section of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation of Spain · Ms. Zilimila AINIWAER, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Law, Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, China · Ms. Phasuree DUANGPRATEEP, Human Rights officer, Professional Level, National Human Rights Commission of Thailand |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee break |
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PARALLEL SESSION 2 |
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14:30 - 16:00 |
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS: RULE OF LAW AND NEW CHALLENGES |
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Organizers |
UN, OSCE, ICJ, DSC |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Samarkand Hall |
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Zoom link |
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88591781616?pwd=8ZeXLHyrzPzDSqSx QQyweQBe2ZbOnM Conference ID: 857 3571 3221 Access code: 77777 |
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Topics for discussion |
- The role of the ICCPR in the international legal order: the Covenant as the binding codification of the civil and political rights proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - The status of the ICCPR in the domestic legal order: ways of ensuring the conformity of national legislation and practice with its provisions - The role of national courts, prosecutors, administrative authorities and lawyers in giving effect to the Covenant in light of the interpretations of the UN Human Rights Committee - The individual communications procedure in national practice, effective mechanisms for giving effect to the Committees’ Views in domestic proceedings - The Covenant in national legal education and in the professional training of judges, lawyers and prosecutors Contemporary practice of the UN Human Rights - Committee and the use of its reporting and individual communications procedures by national actors. |
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Moderators |
· Mr. Temur SHAKIROV. Europe and Central Asia Director of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) · Mr. Eldor TULYAKOV, Executive Director of the Development Strategy Center (DSC), Uzbekistan |
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Speakers
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· H.E. Mr. Changrok SOH, Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, Professor of Graduate School of International Studies and Division of International Studies, President of Human Rights NGO based in Seoul, Republic of Korea · Mr. Alisher USMANOV, First Deputy Chairperson of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Mr. Carlos Ramón FERNÁNDEZ LIESA, Member of the UN Human Rights Committee, Vice-president of the jurisprudence and legislation section of the Royal Soanis Academy, Professor of International Public Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid · Dr. Susan KERR, Head of Human Rights Department, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) (online) · Dr. János WIEDEMANN, Director-General responsible for Equal Treatment, Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary · Ms. Puerto SOLAR CALVO, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Spain (online) · Mr. Anatoly KAPUSTIN, President, Russian Association of International Law (online) · Mr. Kubanychbek USENOV, Head of the Department for Citizens' Appeals and Document Management, Institute of the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic · Ms. Pauline JACOBS, Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law, Tilburg University, Netherlands |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee break |
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PARALLEL SESSION 3 |
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20 YEARS OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: FROM RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS TO INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES |
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Organizers |
Regional Office for Central Asia, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Tashkent Hall |
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Zoom link |
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83488385780?pwd=xWT2rbAfEDxBwwdLaztDHkexEeapbq.1 Conference ID: 834 8838 5780 Access code: 77777 |
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Topics for discussion |
- From Commitments to Implementation: Strengthening the Effective Realization of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Equality, Non-Discrimination and Accessibility: Removing Barriers to Full Inclusion - Inclusive Education, Decent Work and Social Protection: Ensuring Equal Opportunities - Access to Justice, Independent Living and Participation in Public Life - Digital Inclusion, Assistive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Emerging Risks - Disability-Inclusive Development: National Implementation, International Cooperation and the Principle of “Leaving No One Behind”. |
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Moderators |
· Mr. Ennio BOATI, Regional Representative a.i., Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office for Central Asia · Mr. Jasur JUMAYEV, Member of the Committee on Democratic Institutions and the Development of Civil Society of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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· Ms. Janina ARSENJEVA, International Expert on Disability Issues (Estonia) · Ms. Lyazzat KALTAYEVA, Member-Elect (2027-2030) of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Kazakhstan) (online) · Mr. Ruzibek TURAEV, Head, Department for the Development of Inclusive Education, Improvement of Activities of Caring Schools and Ecological Diplomacy, Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Mr. Oybek ISAKOV, Chairperson, Association of Disabled Persons of Uzbekistan |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee break |
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PARALLEL SESSION 4 |
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14:30 - 16:00 |
DEMOGRAPHIC RESILIENCE: HUMAN RIGHTS, |
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Organizers |
UNFPA |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Fergana Hall |
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Zoom link |
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81915316772?pwd=csYgKRtgXzMIaGRWlvn5A5uX2rea79.1 Conference ID: 819 1531 6772 Access code: 55555 |
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- Human rights and demographic resilience - Youth, human capital and the demographic dividend - Gender equality, families and the care economy - Population ageing and intergenerational solidarity - Migration, urbanization and social inclusion - Integrated, evidence-based and forward-looking policymaking |
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Moderator |
● Dr. Nigina ABASZADA, UNFPA Resident Representative in the Republic of Uzbekistan and Country Director for Tajikistan ● Dr. Durbek AKHMEDOV, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on agricultural and water issues of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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· Mr. Fabio LOSA, Demographic Resilience and Policy Adviser, UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia · Ms. Rano TURDIBOYEVA, Deputy Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Ms. Sagrario MORÁN, Deputy Academic Director of the Center for Ibero-American Studies, King Juan Carlos University, Spain · Mr. Feruz ABLYAROV, Deputy Director of the Agency for Youth Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Mr. Hassan TABIKH, Regional Advisor for Eastern Europe and the Middle East, HelpAge International (online) · Mr. Lazizjon ABDULAZIZOV, Head of Labour Mobility Division/National Project Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) · Ms. Katja SCHAEFER, Inter-Regional Advisor, UN-Habitat (online) · Mr. Umidjon USMONOV, Government Relations Director, “Safia Qandolat” Confectionery House |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee break |
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PARALLEL SESSION 5 |
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16:30 - 18:00 |
WOMEN’S RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE: FROM INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION |
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Organizers |
UN-Women |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Samarkand Hall |
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Zoom link |
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88591781616?pwd=8ZeXLHyrzPzDSqSxQQyweQBe2ZbOnM.1 Conference ID: 885 9178 1616 Access code: 77777 |
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Topics for discussion |
- Implementation of state international obligations to ensure women's rights and achieve gender equality. - Economic empowerment of women as a factor for sustainable, inclusive development and inequality reduction. - Climate change and women’s rights: protecting the most vulnerable groups and ensuring climate justice. - Women’s access to natural resources, food, water, healthcare and decent living conditions in the context of climate change. - Women’s participation in environmental governance, decision-making and a just energy transition. - Women's leadership and participation in decision-making at all levels of governance. - Preventing all forms of discrimination and violence against women: international standards and national practices. - Digital transformation and gender equality: expanding women's access to technologies, education, and innovation. - The role of women in ensuring peace, security, and sustainable development amidst modern global challenges. - Gender aspect of contemporary armed conflicts |
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Moderator |
· Ms. Ceren GÜVEN GÜRES, Head of UN Women Central Asia Liaison Office & Representative of Kazakhstan Country Office · Ms. Orzigul KOZIKHONOVA, Chairperson of the Committee on Youth, Women, Culture and Sport of the Senate of the Oliy Мajlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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· Ms. Mukarram NURMATOVA, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee of Family and Women issues of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Ms. Olga OSAULENKO, ECARO UN WOMEN Program Manager “EU4Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence" (Online) · Mr. Sherzod UMAROV, Assistant Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Uzbekistan · Mrs. Munawiza JULIANA, Deputy Secretary of the Policy and Law Working Group, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) (online) · Ms. Araztuvak MAMMETGURBANOVA, Head of Department at the Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan (online) · Ms. Kseniya RIJKOVA, National Project Officer on Protection of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Uzbekistan · Ms Vanessa MURPHY, Thematic Legal Adviser, ICRC Legal Division · Mr. Azamat SALAEV, Project Specialist, UNDP in Uzbekistan · Ms. Khurshida SAYDIVALIEVA, Head of the Department of Family Law and Gender Equality, Scientific Research Institute of Family and Gender |
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PARALLEL SESSION 6 |
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16:30 - 18:00 |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND HUMAN RIGHTS: ETHICS, REGULATION, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION |
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Organizers |
Law Enforcement Academy of Uzbekistan, National Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Tashkent Hall |
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Zoom link |
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/ 83488385780?pwd=xWT2rbAf EDxBwwdLaztDHkexEeapbq.1
Conference ID: 834 8838 5780 Access code: 77777 |
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Topics for discussion |
- International standards for the regulation of artificial intelligence and their impact on the protection of human rights. - Ethical principles for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence: ensuring transparency, accountability and non-discrimination. - Artificial intelligence, digital technologies, privacy, freedom of expression and the right to access information. - Algorithmic discrimination, digital inequality and ensuring equal access to the benefits of artificial intelligence. - Global governance of artificial intelligence and international cooperation in an era of rapid technological development. - The use of artificial intelligence in public administration and the justice sector: opportunities, risks and human rights safeguards. - The human cost of the increasing use of artificial intelligence in contemporary armed conflicts: the perspective of humanitarian organizations. |
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Moderator |
· Ms. Sara NOSHADI, UNESCO Representative in Uzbekistan · Mr. Evgeniу KOLENKO, First Deputy Head of the Law Enforcement Academy of Uzbekistan |
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Speakers |
· Mr. Muzaffar MAMASIDDIKOV, Head of the Academy of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Republic of Uzbekistan · Ms. Dorris DE VOCHT, Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law, Tilburg University, Netherlands · Mr. Omer FISHER, Human Rights Officer, Regional Office for Central Asia, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights · Mr. Dilshod AKHMEDOV, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for the Development of Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Republic of Uzbekistan · Ms. Zhala AZIZOVA, ICRC Regional Legal Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia · Ms. Lulua ASAAD, UNODC Human Rights Focal Point |
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PARALLEL SESSION 7 |
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16:30 - 18:00 |
THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1961 CONVENTION |
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Organizers |
UNHCR |
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Venue |
Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Fergana Hall |
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Zoom link |
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81915316772?pwd=csYgKRtgXzMIaGRWlvn5A5uX2rea79.1 Conference ID: 819 1531 6772 Access code: 55555 |
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- Highlight the continued relevance of the 1961 Convention in preventing statelessness, including among children, and protecting the right to a nationality. - Showcase Central Asia’s achievements, good practices, and lessons learned in preventing and reducing statelessness. - Highlight the role of regional cooperation, including the Ashgabat Declaration, and partnerships with international organizations and civil society. - Identify practical recommendations to strengthen implementation of international standards and accelerate progress toward ending statelessness in the region and beyond.
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Moderators |
● Mr. Mahir SAFARLI, UNHCR Representative for Central Asia ● Abdulkhakim ESHMURATOV, Chairman of the Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Judicial-Legal Issues and Anti-Corruption |
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Speakers |
· Mr. Ulugbek TASHKHOJAEV, Head of the Department of Migration and Personalization of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, · Mr. Batyr REJEPOV, Head of the Department of the State Migration Service, Turkmenistan · Mr. Azizbek ASHUROV, Chair of the Central Asian Network on Statelessness, UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Global Laureate · Mr. Shakir SAIDOV, Director of the Non-governmental non-profit organization "Madad" · Mr. Lukhmonjon ISOQOV, Head of the Department of International Law and Human Rights Protection of the Law Enforcement Academy of Uzbekistan Presentation of the “Ending Statelessness Together” – UNHCR regional publication for Asia-Pacific |
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18:30-21:00 |
Official Reception on behalf of the Government of Uzbekistan |
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September 29 Tuesday, SAMARKAND CITY, Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Madrassah |
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Registration of Participants/Online connection |
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Zoom Link |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89772873511?pwd=PC9PaoNVaZAll2bvfPB2hEM1vS1Fzz.1 Conference ID: 897 7287 3511 Access code: 499461
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CLOSING PLENARY SESSION |
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Moderator: Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Presentation of General Conclusions and Proposals based on the results of the parallel sessions, summarizing them in the context of strengthening the universal human rights protection system. Formulation of practical recommendations to be reflected in the Final Outcome Document of the Fifth Samarkand Forum on Human Rights. Speakers: Moderators of Parallel Sessions |
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10:30-11:00 |
Summary and Adoption of the Final Outcome Document of the Fifth Samarkand Forum on Human Rights:
“Samarkand Vision 2040: Global Partnership for Human Dignity, Equality and Sustainable Development”
Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights |