The situation of human rights in Central Asia varies little between the region's countries, but are often reported to be a cause of concern among many outsider observers, governmental and non-governmental

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. Some of the legacy of human rights in the region derives from its history as part of the Soviet Union.

Regions

See the following for more details on each country:

• Afghanistan
  Human rights in Afghanistan
  The situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan is a topic of some controversy and conflict. While the Taliban were well known for numerous human rights abuses, several human rights violations continue to take place in the post-Taliban government era....
  
  
• China
  Human rights in the People's Republic of China
  Human rights in the People's Republic of China are a matter of dispute between the Chinese government, other countries, international NGOs, and dissidents inside the country. Organizations such as the U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch have accused the Chinese...
  
  
• Kazakhstan
  Human rights in Kazakhstan
  The human rights situation in Kazakhstan has been an area of concern for many outside governmental and non-governmental observers. Observer group Freedom House ranks this former Soviet state with a 6 in Political Rights and a 5 in Civil Liberties , denoting it as "Not Free."The website of the US...
  
  
• Kyrgyzstan
  Human rights in Kyrgyzstan
  Human rights in Kyrgyzstan improved greatly after the ouster of President Askar Akayev in the 2005 Tulip Revolution and the installment of a more democratic government under Kurmanbek Bakiyev....
  
  
• Mongolia
  Human rights in Mongolia
  Since the turn towards democracy in 1990, Mongolia has in principle acknowledged the concept of human and civic rights. However, certain problems remain, especially within the police and security sector...
  
  
• Pakistan
  Human rights in Pakistan
  Pakistan’s human rights record has dramatically improved since the reforms that took place after the tenure of President Zia-ul-Haq in 1988. The situation of human rights in Pakistan is a complex one, as a result of the country's diversity, large population, its status as a developing country and a...
  
  
• Russia
  Human rights in Russia
  The rights and liberties of the citizens of the Russian Federation are granted by Chapter 2 of the Constitution adopted in 1993.Russia is the signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and has also ratified a number of other international human rights instruments, including the...
  
  
• Tajikistan
  Human rights in Tajikistan
  Human rights in Tajikistan remain poor. Corruption continued to hamper democratic and social reform. The following human rights problems were reported: restricted right of citizens to change their government; torture and abuse of detainees and other personsby security forces; threats and abuse by...
  
  
• Turkmenistan
  Human rights in Turkmenistan
  Turkmenistan's human rights record has been heavily criticized by various countries and scholars worldwide. Standards in education and health declined markedly during the rule of President Saparmurat Niyazov....
  
  
• Uzbekistan
  Human rights in Uzbekistan
  The state of human rights in Uzbekistan has faced heavy criticism for the arbitrary arrests, religious persecution, and torture employed by the government on a regional and national level.-Overview:The U.S...
  
  

See also

• Human rights in East Asia
  Human rights in East Asia
  The situation of human rights in East Asia varies between the region's countries, which differ in history and political orientation, as well as between contexts within each country.See the following for more details on each country:* Brunei* Cambodia...
  
  
• Human rights in Europe
  Human rights in Europe
  The current human rights situation in Europe on the whole is believed by many to be good. However, there are several human rights alleged problems ranging from the treatment of asylum seekers through police brutality to various infringements of the judicial rights and freedoms of businesspersons...
  
  
• Human rights in the United Kingdom
  Human rights in the United Kingdom
  Human rights in the United Kingdom are set out in common law, with its strongest roots being in the English Bill of Rights 1689, as well as the European legislation. At the same time, the UK has also had a history of both de jure and de facto discrimination, and, in recent history, occasional...
  
  
• Human rights in the United States
  Human rights in the United States
  Human rights in the United States are legally protected by the Constitution of the United States and amendments, conferred by treaty, and enacted legislatively through Congress, state legislatures, and plebiscites...
  
  

External links

• Pro-Democracy Groups Are Harassed in Central Asia New York Times. Dec. 3, 2005.
• World Observes International Mine Awareness and Assistance Day Central Asia Health Review. Apr. 5,2008
• Record Breaking Winter Weather Hits Children in Tajikistan the Hardest Central Asia Health Review. Feb.17, 2008
• New Directions Post-Independence from the Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archives
• {Eng/Rus}«Human Rights in Central Asia»
• IPHR. The website of International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR)
  International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR)
  International Partnership for Human Rights is an international non-governmental human rights organization with its seat in Brussels, Belgium. It was established in the spring of 2008...
  
  contains a number of publications on current human rights issues in Central Asia.