On October 13, at the UN General Assembly by votes of 169 states, Uzbekistan was first elected for a three-year term to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
“Election to the UN Human Rights Council is an important moment for Uzbekistan”, Tim Torlot, the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan, wrote on his Twitter page today. – It's an opportunity to show international leadership and demonstrate commitment to continue human rights reform – especially on torture, media and religious freedom, civil society. The UK is ready to support this work”.
