Written question asked by Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 27 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Uzbekistan: Religious Freedom

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to raise concerns about the treatment of (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities in Uzbekistan at the United Nations.

Answer: The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all. In Uzbekistan's most recent UN Universal Periodic Review, the UK raised concerns regarding upholding freedom of religion or belief amongst other human rights issues. We continue to seek opportunities to raise concerns at the United Nations and in other international fora where appropriate. Our Embassy in Tashkent also regularly raises human rights with the relevant authorities in Uzbekistan and maintains a dialogue with human rights groups in the region.

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