Tanzila Narbayeva was re-elected as chairperson of Uzbekistan’s Senate for the third term. She has led the upper house since 2019. Sodiq Safoyev was re-elected as first deputy chairperson, and Amanbay Orynbaev as deputy chairperson of the Senate.
The Senate of Uzbekistan approved amendments to laws introducing liability for domestic violence against children.The law was drafted based on the World Bank recommendations.
At the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, head of the Senate of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva, noted that parliamentarians should contribute to strengthening peace and global stability through parliamentary diplomacy, as well as actively protect the rights of vulnerable groups.
During an interview with UN News, Tanzila Narbayeva, chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, described challenges in passing Central Asia’s first law criminalizing domestic violence and stressed the importance of considering women’s voices in budget allocation and resource distribution.
Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva is attending the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York City. The agenda covers acceleration of gender equality as well as women and girls empowerment.
In June 2023, Senate passed the law “On Conflict of Interest”, forwarding it to the president of Uzbekistan. Despite the 30-day window for the president to sign or return the document, a decision is pending. Head of the Senate Tanzila Narbayeva revealed ongoing examination of the law by AP experts.
Uzbekistan “will never be anyone’s colony,” head of Senate Tanzila Narbayeva stated at a meeting with young people in Tashkent.
The Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asia recently held a meeting in Astana to discuss the role of women in innovation and technology development. The Uzbek delegation was led by Tanzila Narbayeva, Chairperson of the Senate.
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