Ombudsman: Human rights are fully respected in Tajikistan

The Ombudsman of Tajikistan claims that this year, human rights and freedoms in Tajikistan have been fully respected and in accordance with international agreements, of which Tajikistan is a participant.

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As reported by the “Khovar” agency, the Human Rights Commissioner in Tajikistan, Umed Bobozoda, participated and delivered a report at the Human Rights Forum “South-South 2021,” which was organized by the government of China and held online on December 8.

According to the source, representatives from more than 100 countries participated in the forum. In his speech, Bobozoda highly praised the policy of Emomali Rahmon in the field of human rights and emphasized that “in Tajikistan, the protection of human rights and freedoms, their values, and interests are safeguarded by the country’s legislation.”

“Tajikistan fully complies with all international obligations in the field of human rights and freedoms and ensures their implementation,” noted Bobozoda.

Despite Bobozoda’s high praise for the authorities’ policies regarding human rights and freedoms, just a few months ago, several international human rights organizations sharply criticized the Tajik authorities for the imprisonment of 80-year-old Donyor Nabiyev.

Earlier in March, the authors of the annual Freedom House report classified Tajikistan as one of the “worst of the worst” countries regarding political and civil freedoms.

This year, Tajikistan was listed among the 12 worst human rights violators in the world, alongside North Korea, Turkmenistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, China, Libya, and Somalia.

Also, according to the “Democracy Index,” published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Tajikistan is in the group of authoritarian regimes, ranking at the very bottom, occupying 160th place out of 165 countries.

In the Press Freedom Index ranking published by the organization “Reporters Without Borders,” Tajikistan ranks 162nd.