Uzbekistan to celebrate International Family Day

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution “On approval of the concept of strengthening the family institute in the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

Uzbek leader instructed the Center "Oila" till 1 September 2018 to submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a draft government order on the celebration in 2019 and following years annually of the International Family Day.

The International Family Day, celebrated annually on 15 May, was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly Resolution A / RES / 47/237 in 1993. The establishment of this day aims to draw public attention to the numerous problems of the family.

According to the UN, when the fundamental rights of one family are violated, the unity of the entire human family of which they are members is under threat.