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571. The Special Rapporteur reminds the authorities of the request from his last
Observations Report (A/HRC/29/25/Add.3, para. 97) and seeks additional information
about the measures taken to ensure everyone in Uzbekistan can exercise the right to
freedom of association and can carry out their peaceful and legitimate human rights
activities without fear of restrictions or criminalization of any sort.
572. In this regard, he reminds the Government of Uzbekistan of its positive obligation to
ensure that civil society, including human rights defenders, can carry out their legitimate
work free in a safe and enabling environment without fear of threats or acts of intimidation
or harassment of any sort.
Country visit
573. The Special Rapporteur reminds the Government of his pending requests to visit the
country, as indicated by his letter sent in 2011 and 2013. He trusts that such a visit would
allow him to examine first-hand issues related to his mandate, identify good practices and
formulate pertinent recommendations to relevant stakeholders. He looks forward to
receiving a positive reply at the earliest possible opportunity. He reiterates that Human
Rights Council resolution 15/21, which established his mandate, and 24/5, which renewed it
for an additional period of three years, both call upon States to consider favourably his
requests for visits.
VIII. Other
574. OL 07/12/2015. OTH 10/2015. Reply: None. Alleged stigmatization and criminal
proceedings against a civil society association and its members.
575. OL 23/02/2015. OTH 4/2016. Reply: 23/03/2016. Letter expressing concerns about
Financial Action Task Force’s Recommendation 8 on combating the abuse of non-profit
organizations.
576. PR 13/05/2015. “Discriminated and made vulnerable: Young LGBT and intersex
people need recognition and protection of their rights International Day against
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia”
577. PR 18/05/2015. “A central role for a civil society is the only way to guarantee
inclusive post-2015 development goals”
578. PR 18/06/2015. “Natural resources sector: UN expert calls for binding human rights
treaty for corporations”
579. PR 22/10/2015. “Statement by United Nations experts on the ECLAC’s negotiation
of a regional instrument on environmental democracy”
580. PR 22/10/2015. “UN experts urge Latin America and the Caribbean to adopt trendsetting agreement on environmental democracy”
581. PR 27/10/2015. “UN expert: Promote civil society by elevating its treatment to the
same level as business”
582. PR 09/12/2015. “As the Covenants turn 50, it is time to turn norms into action – UN
experts”
583. PR 09/03/2016. “UN experts provide a roadmap to avoid human rights violations
during protests”
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