OSCE/ODIHR Mission: Election - image, reputation of the country, nation
A press conference on the preliminary results of the early presidential election of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held today in our capital by the Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
As mentioned, special attention was paid to the special needs of citizens with disabilities during the election process. It found its practical expression in the process of preparing for and conducting the presidential election of the Republic of Uzbekistan ahead of schedule. Special attention was paid to the creation of all the conditions specified in the national election legislation in the selection and equipment of polling station buildings and voting rooms in order to ensure equal and unhindered use of voting rights by citizens with disabilities in the organization and conduct of the presidential election.
The issue of creating additional conditions and opportunities for ensuring the voting rights of citizens with disabilities was organized taking into account the opinions and comments of representatives from the Society of Disabled People of Uzbekistan, the Society of the Blind, the Society of the Deaf and the Association of the Disabled.
In particular, thousands of copies of the ballot were printed in Braille. Each polling station was provided with a stencil so that blind and visually impaired citizens could independently express their will on the ballot. Specially equipped secret voting booths for persons with disabilities and physical disabilities were placed in polling stations. Optical magnifiers and illuminators were provided for blind and visually impaired voters. It is possible to directly follow the meetings of the Central Election Commission through our pages on social networks and TV channels with sign language translation.
Uzbekistan is committed to improving the status of women in the public and political spheres.
The OSCE/ODIHR mission, as a clear example of Uzbekistan's commitment to improving the status of women in the public and political spheres, points to the nomination of a representative of the fair gender identity as one of the candidates for the post of Head of State.
In this context, it must be emphasized that the achievement of gender equality, ensuring the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of women, strengthening their role in public and state life have become one of the priorities of the state policy of Uzbekistan.
A number of decrees and resolutions of the President, government resolutions have been adopted. There are no restrictions for women to stand as candidates in elections, conduct election campaigning and be elected to representative bodies of power;
The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Guarantees of Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men” establishes the provision of equal rights and opportunities for women and men to be elected to representative bodies of power, as well as when nominating candidates for deputies from political parties.
In accordance to the code, women can have a real impact on political decision-making. Women's participation in elections opens up access to their representation in government bodies.
Reforms to increase women's participation in public and political life have been under way since 2016 and the number of women in parliament has increased significantly, with women now holding almost 30% of all parliamentary seats.
Thus, the process of involving women in the sphere of managing the affairs of society and the state will increasingly become irreversible.
OSCE/ODIHR Mission: Secret voting only
A press conference on the preliminary results of the presidential election of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held today in our capital by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Election is a mirror of democracy. After all, it is during the election process that many universally recognized democratic principles of openness, transparency, freedom of speech, voting and the right to be elected are ensured in practice in any country.
Preparation for the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and ensuring the openness and transparency of the processes of its holding are among the main principles of the activity of election commissions at all levels.
About 800 international observers watched the presidential election. Among them are the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Bureau for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Turkic States, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic States, the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the CIS, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and 47 countries of the world. there are observers who visit. Currently, about 54,000 observers from political parties and citizens' self-government bodies that have nominated candidates for the presidency have been accredited. 1257 accredited representatives of local and foreign mass media covered the election process.
Special attention was paid to the allocation of a special place for observers and journalists during the process of preparing polling stations for voting. All necessary conditions were created for observers to easily observe the voting process, and for media representatives to cover this process without any obstacles.
OSCE/ODIHR Mission: "The composition of election commissions fully comply with international requirements"
Today, the capital hosted a press conference of the Bureau for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, dedicated to the preliminary results of early elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
As noted, the successful conduct of elections is due to the observance of many factors, and especially the activities of precinct election commissions. This is where the effectiveness of election laws comes into play.
An analysis of the quality indicators of the activities of members of precinct election commissions clearly shows the high results of systematically implemented large-scale democratic changes in the national electoral system.
Firstly, there are much more women in the composition of precinct election commissions, which united 108,399 members. If in the parliamentary elections that were held in 2019, 54.4 thousand women worked in precinct election commissions, in the current election process there were 2.5 thousand more women. There were 3,827 women chairmen in these commissions, 4,199 deputy chairmen, and 5,745 secretaries. 1,856 persons with disabilities were included in precinct election commissions. And specialists in information and communication technologies accounted for 19% of the total.
These figures fully comply with international requirements for the composition of district and precinct election commissions for the conduct of elections.
OSCE/ODIHR Mission: Requirements for the composition of district and county election commissions comply with high international requirements
Today in our capital was held a press conference on the preliminary results of the early presidential election of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
As mentioned, the way the election is conducted directly depends on many aspects, especially the activity of the precinct election commission. This is where the effects of election laws come to light, and where the existing problems are reflected.
Analyzing the quality indicators of the members working in the precinct election commissions created for holding the presidential election, it is possible to see the positive results of the comprehensive democratic changes that are consistently implemented in the national election system.
This can be seen, first of all, in the number of women in the ranks of precinct election commissions, which have a total of 108 thousand 399 members, compared to the previous elections. If in the last parliamentary election in 2019, about 54,400 women worked in the precinct election commissions, then in this year's presidential election, they are more than 2,500. 3827 of the chairmen of these commissions, 4199 of the deputy chairmen, and 5745 of the secretaries are women.
1,856 citizens with disabilities worked in the precinct election commissions. 19% of the members are specialists in information and communication technologies. These indicators fully correspond to the high international requirements for the composition of district and precinct election commissions.
OSCE/ODIHR Mission highly appreciated preparations for elections
A press conference was held in the capital by the Bureau for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, dedicated to the preliminary results of early elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
As noted, on May 8, the President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on calling early elections for the head of state. In accordance with the document, early presidential elections are scheduled for July 9, 2023.
According to the Electoral Code, if the President called early elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the elections must be held within two months. At the same time, the terms of events for the preparation and conduct of elections are appointed by the Central Election Commission. Preparation for the elections begins with the organizational work provided for by national legislation.
On May 10, 2023, the Central Election Commission launched the election campaign for early presidential elections. Thus, preparatory work began in the country. The entire process related to this important event was carried out by the CEC, district and precinct election commissions in accordance with the Constitution, the Electoral Code, the CEC Decisions, as well as the calendar plan.
Voters and political parties, in accordance with the established procedure, are provided with prompt access to objective information on the procedure, stages and terms of events for the preparation and conduct of elections.
OSCE/ODIHR Mission: Prepared at a high level for elections
A press conference on the preliminary results of the early presidential election of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held today in our capital by the Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
As it was noted at the event, on May 8, the decree of the President "On appointment of early election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted. With this decree, it was determined that the election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan will be held ahead of schedule on July 9, 2023. The Election Code stipulates that if the President calls for an election of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan ahead of schedule, the election will be held within two months in full compliance with the Election Code. In this case, the Central Election Commission will determine the terms of preparation for the election and the implementation of measures for its holding. Preparation for the election begins with the organizational work provided for in the national legislation. The election campaign for the presidential election was started by the Central Election Commission on May 10, 2023 ahead of schedule. In this way, preparations for a free and fair, open and transparent presidential election in the country began. All work related to the holding of the presidential election was carried out by the Central Election Commission and district and precinct election commissions in accordance with the Constitution, the Election Code, decisions of the Central Election Commission, as well as the calendar plan.
It was ensured that voters and political parties were quickly informed about the order, stages and duration of the activities related to the preparation and holding of the election through mass media.