February 2020 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), Association Droits de l'Homme en Asie Centrale (Author), published by UN Human Rights Committee
Uzbekistan
Joint NGO report on the human rights situation (torture and ill-treatment; redress for past abuses; unfair trials; freedom of expression and assembly; civil society; LGBTI)
Joint NGO submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ahead of the consideration of Uzbekistan’s Fifth Periodic Report at the 128th session in March 2020 (Special or Analytical Report, English)
29 January 2020 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), HRC - Human Rights Club; GD - Global Dilligence; et al. (Author)
Azerbaijan
Report on state crackdown on protests in the city of Ganja in July 2018 (governance and human rights; death in the course of law enforcement operations; arrest and detention; prison conditions and torture; deaths in custody; trials, convictions and sentences; human rights violations)
Azerbaijani government crackdown in Ganja: extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary detention, unfair trials and unlawful restrictions on the freedom of assembly (Special or Analytical Report, English)
6 January 2020 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), KIBHR - Kazakhstan International Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of Law (Author)
Kazakhstan
Brief report on the human rights situation concerning freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly from August to October 2019
Kazakhstan: A tightening grip on civil society: ongoing persecution of activists across the country (Periodical Report, English)
20 December 2019 | FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), AHRCA - Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (Author)
Uzbekistan
Joint NGO statement on human rights violations (torture and ill-treatment; prison conditions; difficulties of registration for independent human rights organisations; LGBTI persons at risk of torture, sexual abuse and extortion)
In Uzbekistan, Could Unfair Elections Jeopardize Human Rights Advances? (Appeal or News Release, English)
12 December 2019 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), HRC - Human Rights Club (Author)
Azerbaijan
Report on freedom of religion (religious and belief communities and organisations in Azerbaijan; exercising religious freedom in groups; practising religion in detention; right to conscientious objection; state measures against religious extremism)
Freedom of religion and belief in Azerbaijan; Assessment of national legislation and its application (Special or Analytical Report, English)
3 December 2019 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), TIHR - Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (Author)
Turkmenistan
Brief report on the human rights situation concerning freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly from July to November 2019
Turkmenistan: the state reinforces propaganda campaigns following rumours of the president’s death (Periodical Report, English)
29 November 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author)
Kyrgyzstan
Joint NGO letter to Supreme Court calling for a fair trial for human rights defender Azimjan Askaraov, who has been given a life sentence on fabricated charges
Seven human rights NGOs urge Kyrgyzstan to ensure Azimjon Askarov’s right to a fair trial (Appeal or News Release, English)
4 November 2019 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), LPF - Legal Prosperity Foundation (Author)
Kyrgyzstan
Update on developments relating to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression covering the period from early July to early October 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Journalists and media face threats, attacks as ex-president is arrested (Special or Analytical Report, English)
25 October 2019 | IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), AHRCA - Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (Author)
Uzbekistan
Update on developments relating to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly covering the period from April 2018 to early October 2019
Uzbekistan: reforming or redecorating? (Special or Analytical Report, English)
9 October 2019 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), Association Droits de l’Homme en Asie Centrale; Fair Trials; Freedom Now (Author)
Uzbekistan
Joint NGO statement regarding intimidation and threats against relatives of former diplomat currently on trial on dubious charges of treason
Uzbekistan: Cease intimidation of relatives of former diplomat Kadyr Yusupov (Appeal or News Release, English)
