Uzbek-American dialogue continues
17/09/2019 11:40
Uzbek-American dialogue continues
17/09/2019 11:40
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 17 September 2019, the Senate hosted the meeting of the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Sodik Safoyev with the delegation of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, led by the Commissioner of the Commission Nadine Manza.
The parties exchanged views on cooperation in the field of ensuring freedom of conscience and religious organizations, interfaith and interfaith harmony.
A positive assessment was given to the measures taken by Uzbekistan in recent years to further ensure freedom of conscience and religion. The tasks to further strengthen freedom of conscience are reflected in the Strategy of Action, which provides for the goals of ensuring security, interethnic harmony and religious tolerance, and implementing a balanced, mutually beneficial and constructive foreign policy.
In 2018, the Oliy Majlis adopted a “road map” to ensure freedom of religion, taking into account the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur, work is underway to bring the legal norms in ensuring the rights of believers in line with international human rights standards.
Real progress in ensuring freedom of religion is seen as an important component of political and legal reforms in general.
First of all, attention is paid to improving and liberalizing national legislation in the field of religion. Simplified procedures for obtaining permission to manufacture, import and distribution of religious literature. The procedure for state registration of religious organizations has been further optimized. For the first time in 20 years, the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations is being revised. Uzbekistan attracts international experts to this process.
It was emphasized that the religion policy of Uzbekistan is focused on interfaith dialogue and is characterized by tolerance.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue the dialogue on pressing issues of religious freedom.
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