Civil Society in The Development of New Uzbekistan: Through The Eyes of Foreign Experts
Downloads
This article presents an analysis of the views of foreign experts regarding the development of civil society institutions and non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs) in the context of New Uzbekistan’s progress. It also outlines the content and essence of reforms aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of NGOs in the country, as assessed by foreign experts. Furthermore, the role of the annually held “Civil Society Week” in the development of NGOs is highlighted.
[1] Republic of Uzbekistan, “Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” Available: https://lex.uz/docs/6445145. [Accessed: Jun. 16, 2026].
[2] Center for the Analysis of Democratic Processes, Report on the State and Development Trends of Civil Society in New Uzbekistan. Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2025.
[3] “Uzbekistan Enters the Top 50 Countries with Developed Charity,” Yuz.uz, Available: https://yuz.uz/en/news/uzbekistan-voshel-v-top-50-stran-gde-razvita-blagotvoritelnost. [Accessed: Jun. 16, 2026].
[4] “Uzbekistan Climbs One Place in Democracy Index 2023,” Tashkent Times, Available: https://www.tashkenttimes.uz/national/12495-uzbekistan-climbs-one-place-in-democracy-index-2023. [Accessed: Jun. 16, 2026].
[5] Transparency International, “Corruption Perceptions Index: Uzbekistan,” Available: https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/uzbekistan. [Accessed: Jun. 16, 2026].
[6] Tashkent Times, “Uzbekistan Climbs One Place in Democracy Index 2023,” Available: https://www.tashkenttimes.uz/national/12495-uzbekistan-climbs-one-place-in-democracy-index-2023. [Accessed: Jun. 16, 2026].
[7] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Human Development Report 2024. New York, NY, USA: UNDP, 2024.
[8] World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators 2024. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank, 2024.
[9] Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Government at a Glance 2024. Paris, France: OECD Publishing, 2024.
[10] Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2025. Washington, DC, USA: Freedom House, 2025.
[11] United Nations, World Public Sector Report 2024. New York, NY, USA: United Nations, 2024.
[12] Economist Intelligence Unit, Democracy Index 2024. London, U.K.: EIU, 2025.
[13] World Justice Project, Rule of Law Index 2024. Washington, DC, USA: World Justice Project, 2024.
[14] Asian Development Bank, Asian Development Outlook 2024. Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2024.
[15] United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024. New York, NY, USA: United Nations, 2024.
Copyright (c) 2026 B. Isajano
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
