Today, a roundtable was held at the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairperson of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mavsuma Muini, on the topic: “Final Recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Tajikistan (CEDAW/C/TJK/CO/3, February 2007): Achievements and Prospects.”
The event was attended by and featured remarks from a member of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, staff of the Majlisi Namoyandagon Office, representatives of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, women - judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as staff of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
Mavsuma Muini emphasized that violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread global problems, with serious and tragic consequences.
Since gaining independence, the protection of the rights of women, children, and families, as well as the provision of their legal support, has been one of the priorities of state policy in Tajikistan. To achieve this, relevant laws, decrees, and state programs are developed and implemented.
As a full member of the international community, Tajikistan has recognized a number of international legal instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The implementation of these instruments aims to strengthen the status and improve the situation of women in society.
In May 2014, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Under the leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Esteemed Emomali Rahmon, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has adopted and implemented a series of normative legal acts aimed at protecting the constitutional rights of women, creating proper conditions for their professional and public life, strengthening the status of women in society, and addressing the most important issues of their lives.
Today, Tajik women actively participate in all branches of state power — in the highest legislative, judicial, and executive bodies, as well as in public associations, contributing to the development of various sectors of societal life.
At the roundtable, Munira Karimzoda, member of the Majlisi Milli of the Republic of Tajikistan and Chair of the Committee on Social Issues, Health, Education, Culture, and Youth and Women’s Policy; Chamanoro Odinazada, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Dresnar Dominik, Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; and Marzia Saidzoda, Chair of the Council of Women Judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan, expressed their views on eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.
Mujibakhon Javhari, Chairperson of the Committee on Social Policy, Family, and Health of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Deputy Head of the Women’s Association of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, presented on the challenges encountered during the ratification of CEDAW in Tajikistan. Javokhir Akobirova, Head of the International Relations Department of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, presented the final recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women concerning Tajikistan (CEDAW/C/TJK/CO/3, February 2007). Salomat Hakimzoda, Executive Director of the Organization of Judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan, discussed the role of the judiciary in implementing CEDAW. Regina Sokolova, National Adviser on Gender and Democratization at the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, outlined the prospects and plan for joint activities for 2026.
