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Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline

Members

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Hon. Christopher Smith

Chairman

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Benjamin Cardin

Ranking Member

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Joseph Pitts

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Mike Mcintyre

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Witnesses

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Hon. Lorne Craner

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

U.S. Department of State

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Lynn Pascoe

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

U.S. Department of State

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H.E. Abdulaziz Komilov

Ambassador

Republic of Uzbekistan

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Dr. Fred Starr

Chairman

Caucasus-Central Asia Institute, SAIS

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Dr. Martha Olcott

Senior Associate

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Dr. Abdurahim Polat

Chairman

Birlik Party

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Veronika Leila Szente Goldston

Advocacy Director

Human Rights Watch

The hearing will examine democratization and human rights in Uzbekistan in light of the impending decision by the Department of State whether to certify Uzbekistan to continue receiving U.S. assistance.

Uzbekistan, an OSCE participating State since 1992, has been closely cooperating with the United States in the campaign against international terrorism.  There is a U.S. military base in Uzbekistan and Washington has stepped up assistance significantly since 2001.  The agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation was signed by President Bush and President Karimov in March 2002.

However, Uzbekistan’s human rights record has remained poor, impeding the further development of U.S.-Uzbek relations.  Late last year, the State Department decertified Uzbekistan for aid under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program because it had not made progress toward ending police torture and other abuses.

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