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	Parliamentary Elections in Uzbekistan: Roundtable
		Ahead of the 26 December 2004 parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in New Delhi organised a Roundtable on 18 November to discuss the experience of some of the experts from India who had visited Tashkent to participate in the international seminars during September - November 2004.
		Sayadaminov told the participants that the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan is presently a single chamber body consisting of 250 deputies elected on territorial one-mandatory constituencies on a multiparty basis.
		Sayadaminov ended his presentation by stating that the main objective of the series of seminars in Uzbekistan and the Roundtable in New Delhi was to learn from the experiences of other countries which have a functioning bicameral parliament, as well as emulate the process of holding transparent elections.
	www.subcontinent.com /sapra/uzbek_elections_roundtable.html (837 words)

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		The presidency was introduced in Uzbekistan in March 1990, when Supreme Council of Uzbek SSR elected Islam Karimov, who was that time a first secretary of Central Committee of Communist Party of Uzbekistan, to the newly created post.
		In 1991, two months after the declaration of independence, the Law "On the Election of The President of Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted, and on its basis, the first nation-wide elections of a President were held on December 29 of the same year.
		In accordance with the data of the Election Committee 95,1% of electorate participated in election on January, 9.
	www.eurasianet.org /departments/election/uzbekistan/presanal119.html (1349 words)

	www.elections.uz (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The elections went in the environment of tough competitive struggle between political parties for the seats in the Legislative Chamber.
		The process of political discussions of the elections and the results of voting prove that electorate preferred programs which goals were to solve concrete problems of further development of democratic social-political, social-economic reforms, as well as capabilities of candidates to actively participate in its realizations.
		The elections to the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis were conducted in the spirit of transparency and openness.
	www.elections.uz /?lang=eng (874 words)

	Uzbekistan: 90 percent voter turnout guaranteed - thinking-east.net (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With 120 election districts and approximately 8,000 election precincts the election is likely to be marred by massive violations of national election legislation in favour of the state administration.
		The existing legal framework governing the conduct of elections is highly imperfect, as it tends to limit the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms by citizens.
		The present election campaign is characterised by pressure exerted by higher state administration bodies on political parties to include in party candidate lists names of candidates who are not even members or activists of these parties.
	www.thinking-east.net /site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57 (1418 words)

	Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan
		In the light of forthcoming presidential elections in the Republic of Uzbekistan different types of “well-wishers” are energizing, ready to endorse anybody who would justify their long-waited “prognoses” about “dying” Uzbekistan.
		Recognizing that to “advance required person” when formally results of elections are in hand of voters, foreign political strategists have started to conduct “fl PR-techniques” aimed at creation requested public cliché towards “necessary” candidates and their competitors.
		Better for somebody else!”, “Elections in Uzbekistan as a cause justify own failures” and other similar by its tonality are nothing but neighbouring rats’ activities at the threshold of our home.
	www.iraq-war.ru /article/151483 (1442 words)

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		Elections to bicameral parliament for the first time in history of Uzbekistan places great responsibility on all participants of the electoral process.
		Besides, the elections issues are debated and discussed in such TV programs as “Davr-Reportaj”, “Davr interview” and also various TV shows (“Munosabat” (Attitude), “Yuzma-Yuz” (Tete-a-tet)) with the participation of representatives of Parliament, the Central Election Commission, political parties and public figures.
		The main purpose of these visits was to study new election legislature, development of cooperation with Uzbekistan on election legislature’s further improvement and implementation, rendering assistance in preparation and holding elections.
	www.uzbekistan.gr /preparations.doc (823 words)

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		Uzbekistan's economy is 52.6 percent free, according to our 2007 assessment, which makes it the world's 132nd freest economy.
		Uzbekistan is ranked 24th out of 30 countries in the Asiaâ“Pacific region, and its overall score is lower than the regional average.
		Uzbekistan's financial sector is underdeveloped and subject to heavy government intervention.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Uzbekistan (927 words)

	The EU's relations with Uzbekistan - Overview
		Basic human rights are also not applied in Uzbekistan, with reports abounding on alarming incidents in the country’s prisons (torture of detainees, deaths in custody) and on the increasing number of detentions of pious Muslims and their families who practice their religion outside of state control.
		Uzbekistan’s bilateral relations with the Kyrgyz Republic have, however, worsened still further since May 2005 as a result of the latter’s refusal to return some 453 refugees who fled across the border after the Andijan uprising, and who Uzbekistan claim were amongst the architects of the rebellion.
		Uzbekistan’s economy showed a marked increase in growth rate in 2004, with official figures suggesting that GDP grew by 7.7% during the year, compared with an annual average of just 4.3% over the previous 5 years.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/uzbekistan/intro/index.htm (3062 words)

	[ RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY ]
		Uzbekistan will hold elections to its parliament, the Oliy Majlis, on 26 December 2004, and a presidential election sometime in 2007.
		Neither election is likely to offer any serious departure from the established order of politics in the country...
		Any Uzbek citizen who is at least 35 years old, has resided in Uzbekistan for 10 years, and is fluent in the state language can run for president...
	www.rferl.org /specials/uzbekelections (240 words)

	CENTRAL ASIA - CAUCASUS ANALYST
		The opposition parties Birlik, Erk and Ozod were unable to participate in the election, having been barred in accordance with article 23 of the Central Election Commission Election Laws requiring eligible parties /candidates to provide signatures of at least 8% of the registered voter in districts contested to demonstrate an essential voter support base.
		However, he criticized the elections for not being democratic by OSCE standards, citing the lack of “political pluralism by blocking opposition parties from contest and depriving voters from genuine choice”.
		Comparatively speaking, the CIS mission’s credibility suffers from its record in earlier elections, seeming to be soft-hearted in monitoring, perhaps given similarities in political culture among the various CIS countries.
	www.cacianalyst.org /view_article.php?articleid=3040&SMSESSION=NO (1277 words)

	LLRX -- A Guide to the Uzbekistan Law Research
		Executive: The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, The Minister Kenesi of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and cities.
		The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the head of state and the executive authority in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
		The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan issues decrees, enactments and ordinances binding on the entire territory of the Republic on the basis of and for enforcement of the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
	www.llrx.com /features/uzbekistan.htm (1343 words)

	Union of Councils for Soviet Jews: Karimov Will Stay in Office, But Recent Elections Send Mixed Messages (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The OSCE judged the recent parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan to be far from democratic and sent only a small group to assess them, rather than a full-fledged observer mission.
		The parliamentary elections could nonetheless be considered a potentially positive, though small, step in the long term, if the regime were to start tolerating more openness and criticism.
		Uzbekistan certainly needs more openness and tolerance to maintain a balance between peace and stability on one side and urgent reforms on the other.
	www.fsumonitor.com /stories/010700polat.shtml (842 words)

	Press Office (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The forthcoming parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan on 26 December 2004 will significantly add to the efforts of the Uzbek Government on further liberalization and democratization of the society.
		At present Uzbekistan’s legislation on elections fully corresponds with international standards, including those of outlined in Copenhagen Act of the OSCE on human dimensions.
		For instance, according to the new legislation, the main actors of the elections will be political parties and initiative groups, and also the self-governed bodies.
	www.uzbekistan.org /press/archive/54/?print=1 (280 words)

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		The elections, held completely in line with the Constitution, electoral legislation of the country and international norms and regulations, in transparent and tolerant environment, vividly manifested a successful advancement of Uzbekistan on the way of building democracy and a civic society.
		Summarizing results of the elections in Uzbekistan, it is worth to underscore the following: First, the elections have proved to be a valuable experience for us and helped to develop and realize genuine democratic principles, norms and mechanisms of the election campaign.
		Uzbekistan is interested in expanding the UN role in ensuring the regional and global security, and tackling other outstanding problems of the contemporary world.
	www.uzbekistan.gr /stoxoseng.doc (7297 words)

	Analysis: How Real Are Prospects For Free And Democratic Elections In Uzbekistan? - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Independent observers in Uzbekistan, however, noted that over the last two months the Uzbek authorities have done everything possible to prevent the registration of candidates and groups representing the opposition.
		Many human rights activists in Uzbekistan believe that recent events in Georgia, where opposition forces came to power in 2003, and Ukraine, where similar events are under way, have frightened Uzbek authorities and led them to tighten their grip not only over local human rights groups, but also over foreign NGOs operating in the country.
		According to Otanazar Oripov, the secretary-general of the Erk Democratic Party, interest in the upcoming elections among Uzbeks is so low that the authorities have said that 33 percent turnout of eligible voters will be sufficient for elections to be valid.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2004/12/2df64049-c8fd-4256-9427-dc1d996075c5.html (1266 words)

	Al Jazeera English - Archive (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Uzbekistan's parliamentary elections have fallen significantly short of international standards, according to Europe's main human rights body.
		Uzbek officials had earlier said the election was "open and honest, held in conformity with the law", while observers from the post-Soviet Commonwealth of Independent States lauded the "transparency and democratic manner" of the vote.
		Uzbekistan is an ally in Washington's War on Terror, but has come in for strong Western criticism for its clampdown on dissents, and the widespread use of torture on thousands of political and religious prisoners.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/B6590884-DCB0-4BAD-A9F6-8EA98618F4C3.htm (287 words)

	Choosing Autocracy: Politics in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
		Uzbekistan immediately recognized the threat of a spillover onto its territory as well as the danger to the large ethnic Uzbek population living in Tajikistan's Khujand (Leninabad) region.
		Uzbekistan's thirsty agricultural sector (the country is the world's fifth largest producer of cotton) is responsible for Uzbekistan consuming more fresh water per capita than any other country in the world.
		In sum, the political situation in Uzbekistan seems to be largely driven by a process of reaction to real and perceived threats to the regime and the country.
	www.faoa.org /journal/casia901.html (4221 words)

	Elections in Uzbekistan: Neither orange nor rose
		Some analysts posit that the CIS electoral mission was created by CIS leaders primarily to countermand the criticism from international observers of elections throughout the CIS, and to mute international reaction to elections.
		Despite apparently successful calls from various opposition groups to boycott the elections, they were deemed valid nonetheless because the outgoing parliament had lowered the required voter turnout from 50% to 33%.
		These elections and the new Parliament are essential to the Uzbek ruling elite and especially to President Karimov, whose second and (officially) last presidential term expires in 2007.
	www.uzland.info /2005/march/18/04.htm (1929 words)

	U.S.Embassy in Uzbekistan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although minor improvements since the 1999 elections were identified, the Mission concludes that the elections did fall significantly short of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections.
		Although candidates from five registered political parties and 55 candidates from initiative groups participated in the elections, the similarity of the political platforms of the registered political parties appeared to deprive voters of a genuine choice.
		On election day, the mission members visited a limited number of polling stations in Tashkent and the other areas where long term observers were deployed.
	www.usembassy.uz /home/index.aspx?&=&mid=427 (523 words)

	Uzbekistan: The re-election of a dictatorship
		On 20 September 2004 the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan declared the beginning of the campaign for elections to the national parliament and regional and city councils.
		Official voices assure that the elections are "a further progress on the path towards democracy".
		ISHR calls upon all international organisations not to send any election observers to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, because by doing so the governments of these countries are given legitimacy, even if the elections are declared unfair and not free by the international election observers afterwards.
	www.ishr.org /publications/2004/uzbekistan.htm (730 words)

	Uzbekistan \| Sprol
		In 1991 he declared Uzbekistan an independent state and maintained his presidency in an election that, according to every international group that monitors elections, was fixed.
		While the need for an ally in the war on terror is often cited, Uzbekistan is strategically located between Russia and China and has sizable natural gas reserves, estimated in 2005 to be 1.875 trillion cubic meters, and a small amount of oil.
		Although Uzbekistan is a signatory to several environmental treaties, including clean air and water agreements and the Kyoto protocol, less than half of the smokestacks in the country have filtration devices.
	www.sprol.com /?p=342 (1152 words)

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