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The article examines the consequences of the decision made by the government of Uzbekistan in 1993 to transform the Uzbek language into Latin script, and also analyzes the recent decisions on the accelerated completion of this process.
From June 1, 2021, Uzbekistan is introducing changes to the pension system. (more…)
On March 25, 2021, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Central Asia in cooperation with the Foreign Policy Center London organized an online discussion on the topic “Central Asian (neo) Conservatism: National identity, civic freedoms and the challenge of protecting women’s and minority rights”.
Despite the weak economy of Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz som is considered one of the stable currencies in the CIS. You can learn about this and other interesting facts from our quiz.
Some human rights defenders and lawyers state about high level of corruption in the amnesty and pardon procedure. (more…)
What are the main reasons for the rise in food prices in Tajikistan?
Head of division at the European External Action Service (EEAS), dealing with Central Asia, Boris Iarochevitch spoke about the features of the EU policy in Central Asia, and shared his assessments of other problematic aspects in the countries of the region. (more…)
‘Algabas-6’ neighbourhood, now ‘Zerdeli’, became known for its tilting high-rise buildings and cladding panels blown off. The neighbourhood was built especially for municipal housing and consisted of 32 high-rise buildings. However, it has failed to become a comfortable place for many people on the waiting list. The inspection found out flagrant violations in construction that lead to deformation. However, neither state officials who accepted the facility, nor construction company have been held liable for their gross negligence. (more…)
Despite the reforms meant to expand civil liberties announced by the president of Kazakhstan, the freedom of speech situation did not become any better in 2020. According to the ‘Adil Soz’ freedom of speech fund, 12 attacks on journalists took place in 2020, and 25 employees of media outlets, bloggers and activists were detained for expressing their views.
Nadyrbek Avazbekov, a member of CABAR.asia School of Analysts reveals such aspects of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border disputes as the use of water, pastures, roads, as well as the role of cross-border crime. (more…)