Mission of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights headed by Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus Team Coordinator Anders Pedersen will arrive in Tashkent from Almaty, Kazakhstan on 10 November.

According to RIA Novosti, the purpose of the mission is to review the regional human rights project, taking into consideration new demands and coordinated actions of state and nongovernmental organizations.

The mission will visit ministries of foreign affairs, interior and justice, General Prosecutor?s Office, ombudsman?s office, as well as meets representatives of NGOs and partner organizations.

After completion of the visit to Uzbekistan on 13 November, the UN mission will visit Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.