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Soldier hospitalized with gunshot wound says he shot himself accidentally

Najmiddin Qayumov, a soldier of one of military units of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed in Dushanbe, who was hospitalized on February 8 with gunshot wound to his head, was transferred from Qariyai Bolo Medical Center to the central hospital of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) today.    “Najmiddin Qayumov said in the presence of his parents the he shot himself in the head by an...

26.02.2015 - 15:24
Torture and other ill-treatment remain widespread in Tajikistan, says AI report

In its Annual Report 2014/2015, which was released today, Amnesty International (AI) notes that torture and other ill-treatment of detainees remained pervasive and impunity for crimes of torture continued in Tajikistan. The government imposed further restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. Torture and other ill-treatment reportedly remained widespread...

25.02.2015 - 12:29
Torture still widespread in Tajikistan 20 years after the country acceded to anti-torture treaty

The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Convention against Torture) came into force in Tajikistan on 10 February 1995. By acceding to the treaty, the authorities of Tajikistan pledged to protect everybody under their jurisdiction from torture and other forms of ill-treatment, to reflect in law and practice the principles enshrined in the...

10.02.2015 - 17:22
Declaration on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day

Today we celebrate Human Rights Day to mark the adoption, 66 years ago, by the United Nations General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The theme for this year's International Human Rights Day - Human Rights 365 - reflects the aspiration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times, is entitled to the full range of human rights. The EU is committed to upholding these...

10.12.2014 - 19:37
On Human Rights Day we speak out

Secretary-General's Message for 2014 On Human Rights Day we speak out. We denounce authorities who deny the rights of any person or group. We declare that human rights are for all of us, all the time: whoever we are and wherever we are from; no matter our class, our opinions, our sexual orientation.  This is a matter of individual justice, social stability and global progress...

10.12.2014 - 13:47
PRI Central Asia conference addresses role of ombudsmen in tackling violence against children in detention

Last week, PRI’s Central Asia office organised a conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan with UNICEF and local partner the Child Rights Centre to raise awareness of the issue of violence against children in closed institutions, share information on regional practice, and to explore the role of the Ombudsman in protecting the rights of children in detention. At present in Kazakhstan,...

24.09.2014 - 18:55
Let Us Stop Violence Against Children in Tajikistan

On 16th September 2014, an international conference on Prevention of Violence Against Children will be held in Dushanbe City under the European Union funded project for Gradual Eradication of Violence Against Children in Central-Asian Correctional Facilities. The conference will be held by the UNICEF, the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman in Tajikistan, the NGO “Child Rights...

15.09.2014 - 09:51
Tajik Army Urged to Tackle Bullying

The chronic bullying problem in Tajikistan’s military has been highlighted by a recent spate of deaths of young conscripts, which their families suspect were no accident. In the most recent case, 23-year-old Juraboy Homidov from the village of Kachrovut in northern Tajikistan was found dead at his military unit based at the Ayni airbase in early July. Homidov, who joined the army in...

01.08.2014 - 15:43
Pre-trial detention of human rights lawyer Shukhrat Kudratov

On 21 July 2014, human rights lawyer Mr Shukhrat Kudratov was arrested in his office in Dushanbe city. On 23 July, he was charged with three criminal offences – including attempted bribery of a judge – and, on the same day, the court ruled to hold him in pre-trial detention. Shukhrat Kudratov is a leading lawyer for the independent news agency “Asia-Plus”, and Deputy Director of the...

25.07.2014 - 23:54
Civil Society Organizations call on Central Asian States to end Torture

Local and international civil society organizations call on Central Asian states to end torture and impunity. On 26 June 2014, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a coalition of human rights organizations is urging the five Central Asian governments to publicly and unequivocally condemn torture and to demonstrate their commitment with follow up actions. In December 1997...

26.06.2014 - 14:35

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