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Central Asia

In the 1999-2004 Parliament John Bowis was Vice President of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia. He followed developments in these countries and their relations to the European Union.

The following links relate to visits that John has made and to resolutions passed by the European Parliament on the human rights situations in Central Asian countries.

The Central Asia Delegation, and indeed the Parliament as a whole, believe it is important to highlight issues of concern, whilst encouraging and congratulating the variable progress towards democracy and the rule of law that is being made in the region.

Elections in Kazakhstan, September 2004.

Progress in Kazakhstan, February 2004.

Human Rights in Turkmenistan and Central Asia, October 2003.

Uzbekistan, May 2003.

Kazakhstan, February 2003.

Mongolia, July 2002.

Kyrgyzstan, March 2002.

 

Uzbek performers

Uzbek Performance at "Mahala" Exhibition, jointly organised by John Bowis and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the European Parliament.
December 2003.