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04 October 2021

Reforming the child care system in Uzbekistan

In Uzbekistan, large residential care services with hundreds of children are still a dominant alternative care option and not a measure of last resort, despite a recently adopted deinstitutionalization policy. A UNICEF child protection assessment lists as the main reasons for placement of children into residential...
Press release
29 June 2021

International Conference discusses the path from institutional to family and community-based care for children in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, 29 June 2021 – In an urgent bid to align childcare reform in Uzbekistan to international best practice, the first ever International Conference on fast-tracking national deinstitutionalization was held today in Tashkent by UNICEF and partners. Held under the theme “Current challenges in development of a National Deinstitutionalization…
Press release
18 February 2020

First ever child-friendly investigation room opened in criminal court

TASHKENT, 18 February 2020 – The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan and UNICEF introduced the first-ever child-friendly interview room for investigation at the trial stage. It has been established at the Shaykhantahur district criminal court of Tashkent city. The room provides safe and non-intimidating environment for ch...
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12 November 2018

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We work with the Government of Uzbekistan and other partners to ensure children survive and thrive, their rights are protected including the most disadvantaged children, so that a fair chance for all children can be guaranteed., Child protection, UNICEF supports the Government of Uzbekistan in establishing an effe...
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29 October 2018

Protecting children in contact with the law in Uzbekistan

Investigators from the Ministry of Interior, teachers of the Academy of Prosecutor’s General Office and criminal court judges participated in a training organized by UNICEF to understand good international practices on interviewing children who are victims and witnesses of crimes. Starting from 2016, the Governme...