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Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Legislation governing media should provide clear and exhaustive criteria for the denial of registration, suspension of media outlets, and content removal and the blocking of online national and international media should be established and consistently and transparently applied by an independent regulatory body. All such decisions should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The requirement to register online information dissemination platforms, including blogs, as media outlets should be lifted and the regulatory framework governing online communication should be brought in line with relevant international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
Defamation and libel should be clearly defined in the law. To comply with international standards, criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed. Any fines imposed should be proportionate and should not infringe on freedom of speech and the freedom to express an opinion. The legal framework should not provide public officials with greater protection nor establish high penalties for statements directed at them.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
In line with international standards, the blocking of websites should not serve as a tool to control content, restrict the flow of information across borders, or as a sanction in response to critical coverage. Websites should only be blocked, based on objective and transparent criteria defined in law. Possible limitations should be content-specific, while general bans of whole websites should be avoided. The websites in question and the general public should be informed when such blockings are in place and provided with an opportunity to appeal.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
In order to enhance the scope of the information available and to promote a plurality of views, it is recommended to transform the state television into a genuine public broadcaster, with independent appointment of management, multi-sourced funding and a clearly defined public mandate. Such broadcaster should be required to provide balanced and impartial reporting in the news and current affairs programmes, including during election coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
To effectively respond to the right of access to information and facilitate voters’ informed choice, authorities should proactively publish institutional information of public interest in the public domain. Access to such information should be provided in an easy, prompt, effective and practical manner, facilitating a wide-range of inquiries.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended so that intermediaries are not held liable for any third-party content as such liability could unduly limit the scope of the public debate during the campaign. Exceptions could be provided only if such intermediaries specifically intervene in that content or refuse to obey a removal order, with relevant restrictions imposed in accordance with due process guarantees by an independent, impartial oversight body.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2021
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to transforming the Agency of Information and Mass Communications into an independent, impartial and collegial oversight body with a clear mandate, adhering to criteria of transparency and public accountability. The system of appointment of its members should ensure diversity of representation and prevent conflict of interests.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework for media should be revised to ensure full protection of the principle of freedom of expression and equal access to information for journalists. Criminal defamation and insult provisions should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions, which should be strictly proportional to the harm caused.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal provisions that hold owners of websites and bloggers liable for third-party content hosted on their platforms should be repealed.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
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