UZBEKISTAN IS CREATING A NEW NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY SYSTEM
Isomiddin Ismailov-Professor of the Department of the University of Public safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
Sanjar Sharipov-head of the Department of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Doctor of Philosophy in law sciences,associate professor
Special attention is paid to ensuring a peaceful and tranquil life of the people, as well as creating a culture of law-abiding and public safety in society within the framework of large-scale reforms implemented in the country during the years of independence.
Essentially new mechanisms and procedures for organizing the affairs in the public safety system based on the principle of “Serving the interests of the people” have been introduced, and targeted interaction between government bodies and civil society institutions has been established by virtue of the reforms implemented over the past seven years.
It is considered that the results of the reforms implemented in the field of public safety can be divided into several directions on the basis of the essence.
ENHANCING THE GUARANTEES OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF UZBEKISTAN
Prof. Mirzatillo Tillabaev-first deputy director of the National Human Rights Center of Uzbekistan
This year, the international community commemorates two significant milestones: the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action on Human Rights. The remarkable history of the Universal Declaration has effectively demonstrated the universal value of human rights. These rights are indispensable for the attainment of peace, security, and sustainable development.
Uzbekistan supports the UN Call to Action for Human Rights. The importance of human rights is at the forefront of the continuous efforts to modernize the political, legal, and socio-economic aspects as outlined in the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy. This Strategy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and is committed to upholding the principle of “Leaving no one behind”.
THE LAW SUPPORTS FAIR CRITICISM OF JOURNALISTS IN UZBEKISTAN
Gulnara Babadjanova -"Center for Retraining of Journalists of Uzbekistan” NGO, PhD
Over the years of independence, Uzbekistan has implemented comprehensive measures to reform the entire social and political life of the country and identified further priority areas for these reforms. An emphasis is paid to further development of the media. “Currently, Uzbekistan has 2,140 media outlets. 626 more than in 2016. Among them, 65 percent are non-state media, which indicates the ongoing structural transformations in the sphere. It should be noted that along with traditional media outlets, online publications are rapidly developing too. Their number of increased to 745, and their audience is steadily growing,” said the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his message on the occasion of the Day of Press and Media Workers on June 27, 2023.
Media are considered to be the most important institution of the society, which functions between the state power and the people.
CONSTRUCTION POTENTIAL OF NEW UZBEKISTAN
Batir Zakirov-Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Today, thanks to consistent reforms being implemented in New Uzbekistan, the construction industry, like the whole country, is moving to a new stage of development. The results of the implemented works are reflected in great changes in our social life, in particular, in the construction of the «Obod qishloq», «Obod mahalla», «New Uzbekistan» massifs, as well as in the joy of people who will have their own dream home for many years.
From this point of view, it must be emphasized that the active participation of builders in the construction of modern buildings and structures, a radical change in the appearance of our cities and villages, as representatives of an industry that directly serves to improve the quality and standard of living of our people.
Modernity and safety are the main criteria in construction
As we have already mentioned, today construction has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the country’s economy.
EMPOWERING DEMOCRACY: PROTECTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA INTEGRITY IN UZBEKISTAN
Azamjon Farmonov-head of the public association "Legal support" inhuman rights of Uzbekistan.
Freedom of speech, opinion and information is a fundamental human right. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. In addition, Arthur Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, noted that without free speech and reliable information, the rules of democracy and public trust will continue to crumble. In this regard, the role of the media is increasingly important, since free and independent media play a crucial role in ensuring democratic changes.
Uzbekistan is actively cooperating with international partners with the aim to strengthening freedom of the media, enhancing the civic responsibility and moral courage of journalists, and strengthening human rights activities. An important step was securing a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2021-2023. T