Ambassador Michael G. Kozak, Head of the United States Delegation at the WHDC. Credit: U.S. Mission to the OSCE Warsaw, October 11, 2024 On behalf of the Delegation of the United States, I wish to express sincere appreciation to the Maltese Chairpersonship for its leadership in convening this conference, and to ODIHR for organizing it. […]
Leila Seiitbek The concept of “state capture,” initially applied to the post-Soviet transition, has evolved to encompass a broader range of phenomena where powerful private interests exert undue influence over state institutions. Early research focused on newly privatized industries in transitional economies, where influential business figures leveraged illicit payments to secure favorable regulatory environments and
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Restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 inadvertently sparked a rise in violence against women and girls in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova COVID-19-related restrictions and stay-at-home orders had an impact on domestic violence across the globe. Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan were no exception. While prior to the pandemic, both countries had relevant regulatory and
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As Central Asian governments tighten restrictions on the hijab in the name of upholding secularism, devout Muslim women find themselves forced to navigate an increasingly difficult choice between their faith and the law. By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova “Although I began praying in sixth grade, it wasn’t until 2020 that I started wearing hijab,” Malika, a 20-year-old
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On 9th October 2024, during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference organized by OSCE/ODIHR, Freedom for Eurasia held an important side event titled “Defending Dignity: Addressing the Human Rights Crisis and Transnational Repression of Karakalpak Activists in Uzbekistan.”The event brought together experts to highlight the pressing human rights violations and challenges faced by Karakalpak activists in
On 7 October, Freedom For Eurasia hosted an insightful and impactful event that took place on the margins of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeOffice for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Conference in Warsaw, Poland. The event brought together experts, advocates, and policymakers to address the pressing issues of kleptocracy and corruption in
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