FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY ON STATISTICS PARTICIPATES IN THE FOURTH CYCLE OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW AS PART OF TAJIKISTAN’S OFFICIAL DELEGATION

Aso Nurullo Asvat, First Deputy Director of the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, participated as a member of the official delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), held on November 5, 2026, in Geneva, Swiss Confederation.

The meeting was attended by the official delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan, headed by Muzaffar Ashuriyon, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan. It focused on reviewing the country’s implementation of its international obligations in the field of promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms.

During the meeting, the Tajik delegation presented its national report on the implementation of recommendations from the previous cycle of the Universal Periodic Review, as well as the country’s progress and achievements in the field of human rights protection.

The report addressed, among other matters, the adoption of the National Strategy for Human Rights Protection until 2038; the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Equality and the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination”; the prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings; the adoption of the Law “On the Rights and Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities”; the implementation of the State Programme on Reproductive Health for 2023–2027; as well as the development of inclusive education and improved access to education for children with disabilities.

During the subsequent interactive dialogue, representatives of 98 United Nations Member States put questions to the Tajik delegation and presented recommendations aimed at further strengthening the national system for the protection of human rights and freedoms.

The participation of a representative of the Agency on Statistics in the country’s official delegation highlights the importance of using statistical data and accurate indicators to assess socio-economic conditions, analyse social trends, and monitor the implementation of Tajikistan’s international obligations, including those related to ensuring human rights and freedoms.

It is noted that the efforts and measures undertaken by the Republic of Tajikistan to improve its national system for the promotion and protection of human rights received high praise from the participants of the meeting.