Uzbekistan is recognized as a country that has achieved high results in ensuring human rights and social protection

    The 113th session of the International Labour Conference was held in Geneva from 2 to 13 June this year. The session was attended by a delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Chairman of the National Commission on Combating Human Trafficking and Decent Work Tanzila Narbayeva, consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction, the Federation of Trade Unions and the Employers' Confederation.

    The conference was also attended by more than five thousand representatives of 187 member States of the International Labour Organization, including representatives of governments, trade unions and employers' associations.

    The agenda included issues related to the application of international standards in ensuring protection against biological threats in the workplace, platform employment, the transition to the formal economy, as well as preparations for the World Summit on Social Development, which will be held in Qatar in November this year.

    During the session, the delegation of Uzbekistan actively participated in the plenary session dedicated to the discussion of the report of the Director General of the ILO "Jobs, rights and growth: strengthening relationships", in discussions of the ILO committees, the forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, as well as in events dedicated to the World Day against Child Labor.

    At a special conference organized within the framework of the 113th session of the International Labour Conference on the occasion of June 12 - World Day against Child Labour, the experience of Uzbekistan as a country that completely eradicated child and forced labour in a short period of time among 187 ILO member States was presented.

    Tanzila Narbayeva made a presentation on "Uzbekistan's experience in eliminating child labor."

    In her speech, the Chairman of the National Commission noted that the decisive practical measures taken against this vice, thanks to the strong political will and personal initiative of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, have yielded positive results.

    In addition, our country's principled position on child and forced labor and the consolidation of their prohibition at the constitutional level have become a solid legal basis for reforms in this area.

    Presentations were also made by representatives of the International Labour Organization, the International Trade Union Confederation, the International Organization of Employers, UNICEF, as well as the Governments of Germany, Brazil, the Philippines, Morocco and Chile.

    The experts emphasized that Uzbekistan's experience today can serve as a model for countries seeking to eliminate child and forced labor

    Uzbekistan has become the first member country of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, initiated by the Director General of the International Labour Organization.

    At the forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, held within the framework of the International Labor Conference in Geneva, Senate Speaker Tanzila Narbayeva noted in her report that within the framework of the Strategy "Uzbekistan 2030", implemented at the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, special attention is paid to work to ensure human rights, strengthen social justice and create decent living conditions for every citizen, reducing poverty.

    It was noted that social protection is considered today not only as a privilege, but also as an inalienable human right. In this context, the National Strategy for Social Protection until 2030, developed jointly with the International Labour Organization, covers universal access to social protection, the development of social services, the social insurance system, as well as active measures in the labor market.

    It was emphasized that Uzbekistan considers the development of human capital, the fight against corruption, effective governance and the achievement of environmental sustainability as its main priority. These principles are fully consistent with an economic approach based on respect for human rights.

    During the event, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights noted the positive experience gained by Uzbekistan in the field of human rights in recent years. Uzbekistan is recognized as a country that has achieved high results in ensuring human rights and social protection.

    Uzbekistan has once again demonstrated its commitment to international cooperation, readiness for open dialogue and exchange of experience, as well as its principled position that every policy, budget and reform should be shaped by human rights principles and standards.

    During the visit to Geneva, members of the Uzbek delegation also held official meetings with Gilbert Ungbo, Director General of the International Labor Organization, Beate Andres, Deputy Director General, Corinne Varga, Director of the Department of International Labor Standards, as well as Alan McClay, head of the Better Cotton organization.

    During the negotiations, the importance of consistent reforms carried out in Uzbekistan to ensure the principles of decent work, create safe and fair working conditions, and guarantee labor rights was emphasized.

    Gilbert Ungbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization, considering that Uzbekistan's best practices in successfully implementing the principles of effective social policy and social justice serve as an example for other countries, proposed the opening of the next 114th session of the International Labour Conference by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.