Joint meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on the implementation of international obligations of Turkmenistan in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law and representatives of the UN Country Team, EU, OSCE

On July 29, 2024, a joint meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on the Implementation of International Commitments of Turkmenistan in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law and representatives of the UN Country Team, EU, and OSCE was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. It was attended by representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, ministries, departments, and public organizations, as well as representatives of international organizations.

In accordance with the agenda, the results of the work carried out by the Interdepartmental Commission over the first six months of 2024 were reviewed, and further steps were outlined to implement national plans in the field of human rights.

The agenda of the joint meeting also included a discussion of priority areas of Turkmenistan's interaction with international structures. In this context, representatives of international organizations emphasized that each of the areas of cooperation is reflected in the relevant joint plans and projects, on which practical work is being carried out.

As part of summing up the work done during the reporting period, the speakers focused on the importance of the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committees regarding ensuring the rights and interests of citizens.

The participants of the meeting discussed a wide range of issues in the human dimension, on which further cooperation with international organizations is planned. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of systematically held seminars, meetings and consultations on the preparation of national reports, reviews and studies of best practices in the field of human rights protection in accordance with international UN documents.

The members of the Interdepartmental Commission and the UN, EU and OSCE Country Team expressed their readiness to make every effort to actively cooperate in the name of achieving common Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring the implementation of human rights and national programs for socio-economic development.