Background Briefing

UZBEKISTAN AND THE EBRD: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS BENCHMARKS
A
Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper

March 23, 2004

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SUMMARY

RECOMMENDATIONS

AN ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS ON THE BENCHMARKS

 

Benchmark No. 1: Greater Political Openness and Freedom of the Media

     Introduction

     Restrictions on Political Opposition

     Restrictions on Media Freedom

Benchmark No. 2: Registration and Free Functioning of Independent Civil Society Groups

     Introduction

     Persecution of Human Rights Defenders

     Operation of Civil Society Groups

Benchmark No. 3: Implementation of the Recommendations of the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture

     Introduction

     Analysis of Progress Cited by the Uzbek Government on Addressing Torture

     Continuing Reports of Torture