GENEVA / TASHKENT (12 October 2017) – The raft of reforms under way in Uzbekistan must invest in the promotion and protection of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, a UN expert has concluded at the end of an official visit to the country. “Religions or beliefs should not be seen as a threat to Uzbekistan, where many ethnic and religious communities live together peacefully,” said the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed in a statement at the end of his 11-day visit.
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 12 October 2017. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
