The Geneva Conventions have been published in Uzbek.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Uzbekistan and the Regional Representation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for Central Asia.

The publication of the text of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols in the Uzbek language will enhance access to international humanitarian norms, improve legal awareness among specialists, civil servants, the academic community, and the general public. This will contribute to strengthening the legal framework for the protection of human rights and international humanitarian law in the country.

More than seventy participants took part in the event, including representatives from relevant ministries and agencies, parliament, non-governmental organizations, the academic community, the diplomatic corps, and international organizations.

As noted by the Director of the National Center for Human Rights, Akmal Saidov, Uzbekistan is committed to the fundamental principles of international law and the strict observance of human rights. By ratifying the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, Uzbekistan has undertaken obligations to harmonize their provisions with the national legal system and to carry out extensive educational work.

In particular, emphasis is placed on educating the youth as a guarantee of a sustainable future and disseminating knowledge about humanitarian law norms among state institutions, the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies, and the general public.

The Head of the Representation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for Central Asia, Biljana Milosevic, emphasized in her speech that the ratification of the Geneva Conventions by all UN member states is a compelling testament to the universal recognition of the need to establish clear rules to limit the devastating impact of armed conflicts on human life.

B. Milosevic noted that international humanitarian law continues to adapt to the new challenges of modern armed conflicts. It retains its key function, which is to: protect persons not participating in hostilities; limit the means and methods of warfare; uphold the principles of humanity even in extreme conditions; mitigate the long-term consequences of conflicts; and create conditions for reconciliation and sustainable peace.

As stated during the event by the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Konstantin Obolensky, the goal of the Geneva Conventions is to alleviate the brutality of war by establishing minimum humanitarian standards that must be observed in all armed conflicts.

The diplomat emphasized that the Geneva Conventions embody a universal commitment to serve common humanity, reminding us of the immutable principles of dignity, safety, and compassion that should be guaranteed to every person, regardless of the circumstances. In this context, the Conventions represent a fundamental value of international law.

The Ambassador praised the Republic of Uzbekistan's commitment to disseminating and implementing the principles of international humanitarian law, which confirms the country's dedication to strengthening humanitarian values and human rights at both national and international levels.

Following the event, participants expressed their readiness for further cooperation aimed at addressing pressing issues in the field of international humanitarian law and strengthening its provisions at the national level.

During the discussions, several constructive proposals were made, including organizing a presentation of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols at the Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, increasing the circulation of publications of these documents in the Uzbek language, and conducting joint events aimed at raising public awareness of the principles and significance of international humanitarian law.

These initiatives aim to promote a culture of respect for international humanitarian law, expand its practical application, and advance the humanitarian values that underpin the Geneva Conventions.

Press Service of the National Center

of the Republic of Uzbekistan

for Human Rights.