World: OSCE Secretary-General Discusses Russia, Central Asia

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In Geneva this week, any pretense of utility or fairness that clung to the United Nations Human Rights Council finally evaporated. By a decisive margin, the Council voted to end its examination of Iran and Uzbekistan despite worsening human rights records in both countries. Japan, South Korea, and Brazil were surprising votes in favor of the free passes; they had been supported more predictably by Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, and Azerbaijan.

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Analysis: EU courts Central Asia
United Press International – USA
Uzbekistan plays an especially delicate role in the region, experts say. The EU still upholds sanctions against Uzbekistan after government troops opened …

Trans-Afghan Corridor: A Path Leading Uzbekistan To The World’s …
openPR (press release) – Hamburg,Germany
This is a pressing problem not o­nly for the Republic of Uzbekistan
situated at the very heart of Central Asia but for other countries in the
region, …
<http://www.openpr.com/news/17552/Trans-Afghan-Corridor-A-Path-Leading-Uzbekistan-To-The-World-s-

AQB International Ratings (28 March 2007)
… The biggest falls were by Uzbekistan (down 10 places to 86th) and a number of teams that lost nine places including Serbia (65th), Jamaica (69th), Gabon (106th), and Libya (107th). Brazil remain on top of the ratings. The main ratings list at 28 March 2007 is below. Rankings changes shown are year-to-date.

The colossal failure of the UN Human Rights Council
By Robert Mayer
By a decisive margin, the Council voted to end its examination of Iran and Uzbekistan despite worsening human rights records in both countries. Japan, South Korea, and Brazil were surprising votes in favor of the free passes; …

<http://publiuspundit.com/2007/03/the_colossal_failure_of_the_un.php>

Uzbekistan tells EU not to lecture on human rights
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
ASTANA: Uzbekistan told the European Union on Wednesday it was ready for
more dialogue, not lectures, with the West on its human rights record and
played …
<http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C03%5C29%5Cstory_29-3-2007_pg4_18>

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Uzbekistan’s New Attitude
By Nathan
The EU’s external relations commissioner says that she thinks Uzbekistan has changed its thinking and is now willing to respond to EU human rights concerns. Ferrero-Waldner made the comments a day after taking part in a meeting between …
<http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/03/29/uzbekistans-new-attitude/>

No Chance for Chaos in Economy, “Uzbekistan Today”
HULIQ – Hickory,NC,USA
Bobur Kommilov of “Uzbekistan Today” interviews the World Bank’s Country
Manager for Uzbekistan Loup Brefort, draws the attention of the world’s
public to …
<http://www.huliq.com/16889/no-chance-for-chaos-in-economy-uzbekistan-today>

EU Official Sees ‘Change Of Mind’ In Uzbekistan
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty – Prague,Czech Republic
She said the EU would go on seeking “engagement” with Tashkent in the hope
of securing “changes in attitudes” that could benefit the people of
Uzbekistan. …
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