OHCHR / UZBEKISTAN TURK VISIT
15-Mar-2023
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk ended a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, at the invitation of the government. “I see a country full of opportunities. Uzbekistan inherited structures without much regard for human rights. Over the last six years this has fundamentally changed. Presidential reforms have included significant legal reforms in a wide range of areas,” he said. OHCHR
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STORY: OHCHR / UZBEKISTAN TURK VISIT
TRT: 03:52
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 15 MARCH 2023, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
TRT: 03:52
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 15 MARCH 2023, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
SHOTLIST
1. Various shots, Tashkent city center
2. Wide shot, UN office in Tashkent
3. Wide shot, meeting with civil society
4. Wide shot, HC talking with civil society disable representative
5. Wide shot, Foreign Ministry
6. Various shots, meeting Bakhtiyor Saidov, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
7. Travelling shot, Tashkent
8. Various shots, meeting with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan
9. Wide shot, UN offices Tashkent
10. Med shot, press conference
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“I see a country full of opportunities. Uzbekistan inherited structures without much regard for human rights. Over the last six years this has fundamentally changed. Presidential reforms have included significant legal reforms in a wide range of areas.”
12. Med shot, cameras
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“During my visit this week, officials spoke about the magnitude of the challenges ahead. They also spoke of the difficulties they inherited – and let’s not forget, old habits die hard. Over time, human rights thinking and action have become more ingrained into the country’s fabric and society. Reforms have accelerated, and I am fully aware this is an incremental process with a lot of work still ahead. In fact, no one should be left behind. And that is precisely what human rights demands.”
14. Wide shot, cameras
15. SOUNDBITE (English)—Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“I raised, for example, the need to address a clear gender gap in all walks of life – from the political to public spheres. I welcome the strong commitment from the President and from the Chair of the Senate to redress this imbalance. I was encouraged to learn about plans to criminalise gender-based violence at home.”
16. Med shot, cameras
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“My Office is prepared to support all endeavours to strengthen the social contract, based on inclusion, participation and protection. This is ultimately about a healthy civic space. Such undertakings, as I have seen in many country situations around the world, help build the way towards sustainable development, especially for the young.”
18. Med shot, cameras
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“We know that human rights, when applied, act as guardrails, as safeguards and as a blueprint for concrete action towards development, peace and security. Let’s act in our own daily lives to uphold human rights, work together for a more sustainable, just, and prosperous world – for this generation and for those yet to come.”
20. Med shot, press conference
2. Wide shot, UN office in Tashkent
3. Wide shot, meeting with civil society
4. Wide shot, HC talking with civil society disable representative
5. Wide shot, Foreign Ministry
6. Various shots, meeting Bakhtiyor Saidov, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
7. Travelling shot, Tashkent
8. Various shots, meeting with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan
9. Wide shot, UN offices Tashkent
10. Med shot, press conference
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“I see a country full of opportunities. Uzbekistan inherited structures without much regard for human rights. Over the last six years this has fundamentally changed. Presidential reforms have included significant legal reforms in a wide range of areas.”
12. Med shot, cameras
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“During my visit this week, officials spoke about the magnitude of the challenges ahead. They also spoke of the difficulties they inherited – and let’s not forget, old habits die hard. Over time, human rights thinking and action have become more ingrained into the country’s fabric and society. Reforms have accelerated, and I am fully aware this is an incremental process with a lot of work still ahead. In fact, no one should be left behind. And that is precisely what human rights demands.”
14. Wide shot, cameras
15. SOUNDBITE (English)—Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“I raised, for example, the need to address a clear gender gap in all walks of life – from the political to public spheres. I welcome the strong commitment from the President and from the Chair of the Senate to redress this imbalance. I was encouraged to learn about plans to criminalise gender-based violence at home.”
16. Med shot, cameras
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“My Office is prepared to support all endeavours to strengthen the social contract, based on inclusion, participation and protection. This is ultimately about a healthy civic space. Such undertakings, as I have seen in many country situations around the world, help build the way towards sustainable development, especially for the young.”
18. Med shot, cameras
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“We know that human rights, when applied, act as guardrails, as safeguards and as a blueprint for concrete action towards development, peace and security. Let’s act in our own daily lives to uphold human rights, work together for a more sustainable, just, and prosperous world – for this generation and for those yet to come.”
20. Med shot, press conference
STORYLINE
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk ended a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, at the invitation of the government. “I see a country full of opportunities. Uzbekistan inherited structures without much regard for human rights. Over the last six years this has fundamentally changed. Presidential reforms have included significant legal reforms in a wide range of areas,” he said.
During his visit he met with members of civil society organizations, he heard from a young woman, using sign language, she explained how she felt human rights validated her as a human being – that they were important for her self worth.
He last visited after independence from the then Soviet Union, Volker Türk said he noticed the monumental advances made since the country’s independence in 1991.
Türk met with senior Government officials, Bakhtiyor Saidov, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
He held a press conference at the end of his visit.
“During my visit this week, officials spoke about the magnitude of the challenges ahead. They also spoke of the difficulties they inherited – and let’s not forget, old habits die hard. Over time, human rights thinking and action have become more ingrained into the country’s fabric and society. Reforms have accelerated, and I am fully aware this is an incremental process with a lot of work still ahead. In fact, no one should be left behind. And that is precisely what human rights demands,” he said.
Since 2017, reforms have accelerated, but he warned there is still much to do to reach social cohesion and ensure no one is left behind. He looked forward to receiving your support in expanding our cooperation to support Uzbekistan in mapping its future. Adding it is essential that institutions create an environment that is truly conducive for the full and active involvement for civil society in this important process.
“I raised, for example, the need to address a clear gender gap in all walks of life – from the political to public spheres. I welcome the strong commitment from the President and from the Chair of the Senate to redress this imbalance. I was encouraged to learn about plans to criminalise gender-based violence at home,” the High Commissoner said.
“My Office has received assurances that Uzbekistan is working towards ratifying the key mechanism for monitoring and preventing torture, the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture. I hope and I trust this will occur swiftly because, we know, actions always speak louder than words,” he said.
During his visit, the High Commissoner travelled to the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan and its regional capital Nukus. There, he engaged with youth at the Savitsky Museum and with community leaders and elders at a Mahalla, or local neighbourhood, on the outskirts of the city. His encounters with them underscored a resourcefulness and determination, and real desire to bring human rights into every aspect of their lives.
As Uzbekistan further maps out reforms, Un Human rights office stands ready to offer support in helping reach a social contract, “my Office is prepared to support all endeavours to strengthen the social contract, based on inclusion, participation and protection. This is ultimately about a healthy civic space. Such undertakings, as I have seen in many country situations around the world, help build the way towards sustainable development, especially for the young,” he said.
In his meetings with the Uzbek authorities, he encouraged them to look to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document which marks its 75th anniversary this year, to help build a path where human rights are central to their work and everyone’s lives.
“We know that human rights, when applied, act as guardrails, as safeguards and as a blueprint for concrete action towards development, peace and security. Let’s act in our own daily lives to uphold human rights, work together for a more sustainable, just, and prosperous world – for this generation and for those yet to come,” Türk said in conlusion.
During his visit he met with members of civil society organizations, he heard from a young woman, using sign language, she explained how she felt human rights validated her as a human being – that they were important for her self worth.
He last visited after independence from the then Soviet Union, Volker Türk said he noticed the monumental advances made since the country’s independence in 1991.
Türk met with senior Government officials, Bakhtiyor Saidov, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
He held a press conference at the end of his visit.
“During my visit this week, officials spoke about the magnitude of the challenges ahead. They also spoke of the difficulties they inherited – and let’s not forget, old habits die hard. Over time, human rights thinking and action have become more ingrained into the country’s fabric and society. Reforms have accelerated, and I am fully aware this is an incremental process with a lot of work still ahead. In fact, no one should be left behind. And that is precisely what human rights demands,” he said.
Since 2017, reforms have accelerated, but he warned there is still much to do to reach social cohesion and ensure no one is left behind. He looked forward to receiving your support in expanding our cooperation to support Uzbekistan in mapping its future. Adding it is essential that institutions create an environment that is truly conducive for the full and active involvement for civil society in this important process.
“I raised, for example, the need to address a clear gender gap in all walks of life – from the political to public spheres. I welcome the strong commitment from the President and from the Chair of the Senate to redress this imbalance. I was encouraged to learn about plans to criminalise gender-based violence at home,” the High Commissoner said.
“My Office has received assurances that Uzbekistan is working towards ratifying the key mechanism for monitoring and preventing torture, the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture. I hope and I trust this will occur swiftly because, we know, actions always speak louder than words,” he said.
During his visit, the High Commissoner travelled to the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan and its regional capital Nukus. There, he engaged with youth at the Savitsky Museum and with community leaders and elders at a Mahalla, or local neighbourhood, on the outskirts of the city. His encounters with them underscored a resourcefulness and determination, and real desire to bring human rights into every aspect of their lives.
As Uzbekistan further maps out reforms, Un Human rights office stands ready to offer support in helping reach a social contract, “my Office is prepared to support all endeavours to strengthen the social contract, based on inclusion, participation and protection. This is ultimately about a healthy civic space. Such undertakings, as I have seen in many country situations around the world, help build the way towards sustainable development, especially for the young,” he said.
In his meetings with the Uzbek authorities, he encouraged them to look to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document which marks its 75th anniversary this year, to help build a path where human rights are central to their work and everyone’s lives.
“We know that human rights, when applied, act as guardrails, as safeguards and as a blueprint for concrete action towards development, peace and security. Let’s act in our own daily lives to uphold human rights, work together for a more sustainable, just, and prosperous world – for this generation and for those yet to come,” Türk said in conlusion.
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