Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 28 May 2020, the next “round table” was held in the videoconference mode, devoted to relevant topics addressed by the UN International Law Commission.

The videoconference was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

It was attended by more than 40 experts of state bodies and representatives of the academic community of the country, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UWED, Tashkent State Law University, the Center for Advanced Studies of Lawyers, the Uzbek Association of International Law and others.

During the round table, the participants examined the topics “Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction” and “General Principles of Law”, as well as draft articles and conclusions developed by the International Law Commission.

Within the framework of the event, experts in an active dialogue format substantively exchanged views and considerations on these topics, as well as presented their proposals for the position of Uzbekistan on the documents being developed by the Commission.

The participants also agreed that the holding of similar "round tables" contributes to enhancing the participation of the republic in international rule-making, including within the framework of the Sixth Committee (on legal issues) of the UN General Assembly.