The purpose of this comparative analysis is to identify and systematize the legal and institutional barriers that hinder the realization of the rights and freedoms of LGBT people, as well as people living with HIV. This analysis updates the 2020 study and reviews legislation and practice covering the period from 2020 to 2025.
This analysis is based on an updated methodology, which includes questionnaires completed by local partners in Tajikistan, as well as expert interviews and case studies. The analysis takes into account:
- judicial practice and government statistics;
- data from human rights organizations and service NGOs, including those working with key populations;
- reports and testimonies from activists, including cases of pressure and self-censorship;
- media publications and independent research;
- reports from international human rights organizations and documents submitted to international legal bodies (UN, OSCE, Council of Europe etc.).
Particular attention is paid to the impact of legislation and law enforcement practices on such areas as freedom of association, access to justice, health (including HIV-related services), freedom of expression and protection from discrimination.
The publication was created by ECOM and published within the framework of the regional project “Sustainability of services for key populations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) — #iSoS: Empowering and Innovations”, implemented by a consortium of organizations under management of the ICF “Alliance for Public Health”, with the financial support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Viewpoints presented herein are solely those of its authors and may not coincide with the views or opinions of the Allians for Public Health and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
