Uzbekistan’s initiatives in the framework of the united nations and its role in global politics: a 2016–2025 analysis

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The article analyzes the initiatives of the Republic of Uzbekistan within the framework of the CITATION United Nations and its role in global politics from 2016 Bahrom Yuldoshovich Yusufjonov. (2025). Uzbekistan’s initiatives in the to 2025. It thoroughly examines the main directions of framework of the united nations and its role in global politics: a 2016–2025 analysis. The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology, cooperation with the United Nations, priority principles, 7(8), 29–33. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajpslc/Volume07Issue08-04 promising projects, achievements in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, and significant reforms COPYRIGHT in the field of human rights. Additionally, the article © 2025 Original content from this work may be used under the terms discusses the increasing role of the Republic of of the creative commons attributes 4.0 License. Uzbekistan in the international arena, its transformation into a significant participant in global politics, and the prospects for the continuation of this trend. Keywords: UN, SDGs, roadmap, national strategies, human rights, development programs, UN resolutions. Introduction: In recent years, the international presence and political influence of the Republic of Uzbekistan have grown severalfold. Undoubtedly, Uzbekistan’s cooperation with the United Nations and its global-scale initiatives have played a significant role in this process. In particular, joint efforts with the UN in areas such as security, combating modern threats and challenges, achieving stability in Afghanistan and revitalizing its economy, addressing environmental issues, promoting socio-economic development, protecting human rights, developing tourism, and supporting youth demonstrate Uzbekistan’s commitment to universal values and principles concerning human rights, socio-economic progress, labor, and global cooperation. At the same time, respect for these principles and the aspiration for joint development are reflected in Uzbekistan’s “Action Strategy,” “Development Strategy,” and the “Uzbekistan–2030” Strategy, which The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology 29 https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajpslc The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology align with the UN Development Program and the materials from international organizations. In addition, Sustainable Development Goals. content analysis was used to examine the substance of official statements and initiatives. Looking at Uzbekistan’s initiatives and activities within the framework of the United Nations over the past RESULTS decade (2016–2025), we can observe a number of Examining the period from March 2, 1992, when the notable achievements. These include, among others, Republic of Uzbekistan became a member of the United the introduction of more than 10 resolutions within Nations, up to the present, this timeframe can be the UN framework and, for the first time in its history, conditionally divided into two phases: the relatively Uzbekistan’s election as a member of the UN Human stable period of 1992–2016, and the phase of active Rights Council. cooperation that began in 2017 and continues to this Uzbekistan’s activities and proactive stance within the day. This shift is largely attributed to President Shavkat framework of the United Nations have a significant Mirziyoyev’s participation in the general debates of the impact on its position and standing in global politics. 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in September From this perspective, analyzing Uzbekistan’s recent 2017, which marked the beginning of a new era of activities within the UN helps to identify the key effective and mutually beneficial dialogue between components behind the growth of its role in global Uzbekistan and the organization [1]. politics, assess the impact of this cooperation on the In particular, the period from 2016 to 2025 has country’s development, and determine the areas in witnessed significant achievements in Uzbekistan’s which collaborative efforts should be directed in the education, healthcare, socio-humanitarian, human future. rights, and economic sectors through its collaborative Literature Review relations with the UN. It is well known that Uzbekistan prioritizes cooperation with the United Nations as one Recent reports prepared by the United Nations of the key directions of its foreign policy. This is also Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan, the evident in the country’s efforts to strengthen United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation cooperation with the Central Asian states and establish Framework (UNSDCF), and the World Health close relations with the UN in ensuring stability in the Organization’s Uzbekistan Country Office (WHO region. Uzbekistan) provide a comprehensive analysis of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UN in recent Recognizing the organization’s vital role in maintaining years. These reports primarily focus on the ma