On February 22, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend the high-level segment of the 46th session of the United Nations Council on Human Rights.
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s meeting will be held online with chair in Geneva.
The agenda includes the most pressing issues related to the observance and protection of human rights, including the provision of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
The event will also be attended by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet, heads of state, government, foreign ministers and high representatives from about 150 countries of the world.
The President of Uzbekistan will make his remarks on the first day of the meeting at the plenary session.
