07.04.2025

On April 7, on the sidelines of the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Tashkent, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Najat Maalla.

The high guest conveyed the sincere greetings of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the Head of our state.

The discussion focused on the development of multifaceted partnership with UN institutions, particularly with the office of the Special Representative in the area of protecting the rights, freedoms, and legal interests of children.

The Special Representative highly appreciated the effective reforms led by Uzbekistan's leader in protecting children from all forms of violence, the repatriation of women and children from conflict zones, as well as the eradication of child labor.

The importance of developing cooperation in the development of international legal instruments on children's rights, improving national legislation, and the work of national institutions for the protection of children's rights was emphasized.

The issues of holding a regional conference on the prevention of violence against children in Tashkent and a roundtable on sharing Uzbekistan's practical experience at the UN headquarters were also discussed.