GENEVA, August 18. /Dunyo IA/. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing Balakrishnan Rajagopal will conduct a visit to Uzbekistan from August 19 to 30, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Mr. Rajagopal will examine the protection and implementation of the right to adequate housing in national law and practice, including affordability, accessibility and suitability of housing, access to services and forced evictions.

He will analyse measures taken by Uzbekistan to ensure that the right to adequate housing is enjoyed by all population groups in the country. The expert will also study the effects of the climate crisis on the right to adequate housing and the participation of residents in decision-making on housing matters and urban development.

During the visit, the UN Special Rapporteur will visit Tashkent, Zaamin, Samarkand and Bukhara and surrounding regions, including housing for students and shelters for persons fleeing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness. He will hold meetings with national and local officials, judges, civil society representatives and business actors who are active in the housing sector.

Following the visit, the UN Special Rapporteur will hold a press conference.

The expert is expected to present a report on his visit to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2025.