The representatives of the Public Prosecutors’ Office of Uzbekistan take part in a seminar dedicated to family conflict resolution and the experience of Russia in this area. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan and Swiss Embassy in Uzbekistan organized the event.

The seminar "The application of the CEDAW Convention in law enforcement practice in the resolution of family conflicts. The experience of Russia and Uzbekistan" started at Poytaht Hotel in Tashkent on 20 September. About 30 prosecutors from various parts of Uzbekistan are taking part in the learning event.

During next two days the participants will discuss issues ranging from the legislation in the sphere of family conflict prevention and the experience of Russian law enforcement bodies in this area to the protection of women’s rights and the application of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in law enforcement practice.

Ms Malika Inakova, project manager of "The Legislative and Institutional Capacity Development for Women’s Empowerment in Uzbekistan", said: "One of the CEDAW Committee’s recommendations is promotion of awareness of gender related national and international documents among civil servants and legal workers. Events like this one help promote knowledge on the CEDAW Convention and its norms among law enforcement bodies as well as the protection of women’s rights."

The seminar is organized by the Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan and UNDP project "Legislative and Institutional Capacity Development for Women’s Empowerment in Uzbekistan". The project aims to support and build the capacity of the government, civil society and mass media in reducing the gender gaps via raising awareness of and implementing the recommendations of the CEDAW Committee to Uzbekistan. It is envisaged to achieve the goal via building the capacity of journalists, improving their professionalism and gender issues coverage in mass media.

The CEDAW Convention adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is an international document on the rights of women. Uzbekistan was the first Central Asian country to ratify the convention in 1995 and has reported twice to the CEDAW Committee on its implementation.