Report by the political opposition movement “Erkin O’zbekiston” at the Seventh Plenary Session of the OSCE ODIHR Warsaw Conference on the Human Dimension (Warsaw, Poland, 12 October 2026). Session topic: “Humanitarian Issues II”, including the following issues: Combatting trafficking in human beings; Refugees and displaced persons.
Hasanboy Burhanov, “Erkin O’zbekiston” movement.
Speaking of the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and the fight against human trafficking, we must draw attention to the exploitation of the vulnerable position of migrant workers for political purposes.
Citizens of Central Asian countries working in Russia and Türkiye face risks of arbitrary detention, exploitation, discrimination, and the deprivation of effective legal protection.
The use of terrorism and extremism charges to pressure migrants is a matter of grave concern. In Russia, in particular, cases have been documented where migrants are coerced into signing military contracts under threat of criminal prosecution. In Türkiye, instances of detention and deportation of Central Asian citizens without sufficient procedural guarantees require close attention. This is especially dangerous when return to their home countries may expose individuals to persecution.
The fight against terrorism cannot serve as a justification for arbitrary detention, denial of legal assistance, or violation of the principle of non-refoulement. In this regard, we call on the OSCE ODIHR to initiate a thematic monitoring of the risks of arbitrary detention, abuse of anti-terrorism legislation, and forced deportation of migrant workers.
The focus of this assessment should be placed on the situation of Central Asian citizens in the Russian Federation and Türkiye.
Based on the findings, we propose that ODIHR prepare a public analytical report with concrete recommendations to participating States on preventing such violations and ensuring access to justice.
Protection against human trafficking is impossible where a person is afraid to seek help from the state. We call on the OSCE to utilize its expert capacity and monitoring tools to identify systemic risks, promote compliance with international obligations, and strengthen the protection of those who are particularly vulnerable.
Security must not be achieved at the cost of human dignity and fundamental rights.
Migrants as Hostages of Authoritarian Regimes
Report by the political opposition movement “Erkin O’zbekiston” at the Seventh Plenary Session of the OSCE ODIHR Warsaw Conference on the Human Dimension (Warsaw, Poland, 12 October 2026). Session topic: “Humanitarian Issues II”, including the following issues: Combatting trafficking in human beings; Refugees and displaced persons.
Hasanboy Burhanov, “Erkin O’zbekiston” movement.
Speaking of the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and the fight against human trafficking, we must draw attention to the exploitation of the vulnerable position of migrant workers for political purposes.
Citizens of Central Asian countries working in Russia and Türkiye face risks of arbitrary detention, exploitation, discrimination, and the deprivation of effective legal protection.
The use of terrorism and extremism charges to pressure migrants is a matter of grave concern. In Russia, in particular, cases have been documented where migrants are coerced into signing military contracts under threat of criminal prosecution. In Türkiye, instances of detention and deportation of Central Asian citizens without sufficient procedural guarantees require close attention. This is especially dangerous when return to their home countries may expose individuals to persecution.
The fight against terrorism cannot serve as a justification for arbitrary detention, denial of legal assistance, or violation of the principle of non-refoulement. In this regard, we call on the OSCE ODIHR to initiate a thematic monitoring of the risks of arbitrary detention, abuse of anti-terrorism legislation, and forced deportation of migrant workers.
The focus of this assessment should be placed on the situation of Central Asian citizens in the Russian Federation and Türkiye.
Based on the findings, we propose that ODIHR prepare a public analytical report with concrete recommendations to participating States on preventing such violations and ensuring access to justice.
Protection against human trafficking is impossible where a person is afraid to seek help from the state. We call on the OSCE to utilize its expert capacity and monitoring tools to identify systemic risks, promote compliance with international obligations, and strengthen the protection of those who are particularly vulnerable.
Security must not be achieved at the cost of human dignity and fundamental rights.
Thank you for your attention!
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