Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Terrorism has an impact on human rights and this is one of the main factors behind significant efforts to combat terrorism. This was noted by Akmal Saidov in his speech at the international conference held in Tashkent.

The high-level international conference on the theme "Regional cooperation of the countries of Central Asia in the framework of the Joint Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy" was held on 3-4 March 2022.

The report of Akmal Saidov, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights, was made at the IV breakout session "Ensuring universal respect for human rights and the rule of law as a fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism."

“Terrorism has a real and direct impact on human rights and has serious implications for the right to life, physical integrity and liberty. In addition, it destabilizes governments, therefore poses a threat to security and peace, and threatens social and economic development, thereby preventing people from enjoying their human rights. The crimes committed by terrorist groups are a violation of the human rights to which a person is entitled,” the speech noted.

It was emphasized that the Republic of Uzbekistan has formed and strengthened the national potential in the field of combating the threat of terrorism and (violent) extremism at the international, regional and bilateral levels.

Uzbekistan is one of the active participants in the fight against international terrorism. The Republic supported the adoption of the UN Global Anti-Terrorism Strategy and ratified 14 international conventions and protocols to combat terrorism and extremism.

The country has adopted a number of legal acts relating to combating extremism and terrorism. These are, first of all, the laws: “On Counteracting Extremism” (2018), “On Combating Terrorism” (2000), “On Combating Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction” (2004).

“Currently, Uzbekistan considers preventive measures to be a priority in the fight against extremism and terrorism, and not the fight against its consequences. Thus, the Strategy to Combat Terrorism being implemented in Uzbekistan is aimed at eradicating the causes of the emergence and spread, eliminating the conditions conducive to the intensification of terrorist activities, de-radicalization of persons prone to extremism and terrorism,” Saidov said.

It was also emphasized that despite the rejection of tough forceful measures, Uzbekistan is among the safest countries in the world. In the new "Global Terrorism Index" for November 2020, among 164 states, Uzbekistan took 134th place and again entered the category of countries with an insignificant level of terrorist threat.