Young Parliamentarians Discuss Protecting Youth Rights Amid Conflicts and Digitalisation
Uzbekistan
Panel sessions at the XII Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union focused on protecting youth rights amid conflicts and in the digital age. Participants examined how crises and digitalisation affect young people’s rights and opportunities, as well as the role of parliaments in developing effective protection mechanisms.
The first session addressed the impact of armed conflicts and other crisis situations on young people’s lives. Discussions focused on protecting their rights and interests, preserving access to education and creating the conditions needed for peaceful and safe lives.
A representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Central Asia, representatives of the Human Rights Committee and the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Forum of Young Parliamentarians, as well as parliamentarians from Uzbekistan, Kenya, Serbia and Thailand, shared their views and proposals.
Participants stressed the need for stronger international cooperation to protect young people, provide social and humanitarian assistance, and preserve opportunities for education and development. They also discussed the role of parliaments in improving legislation and parliamentary oversight mechanisms aimed at addressing youth-related challenges.
Another panel focused on protecting digital rights in the digital age. Participants examined privacy and personal data protection, freedom of expression, online safety and the protection of human rights in the digital environment.
The session brought together parliamentarians from Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, along with representatives of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Forum of Young Parliamentarians, the Central Asia Regional Office of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Telecommunication Union and the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion.
Particular attention was given to the impact of digital platforms on human rights, personal data protection, freedom of expression online and protecting young people from digital threats. Participants highlighted the need for clear and effective mechanisms to safeguard rights and freedoms in the digital space, as well as the responsibility of parliaments in this process.
With young people’s participation in the digital environment expanding, participants also stressed the importance of digital literacy and access to reliable information. The sessions highlighted the need to balance digital development with human rights, strengthen security and accountability in the use of technology, and further develop international and inter-parliamentary cooperation.
A representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Central Asia, representatives of the Human Rights Committee and the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Forum of Young Parliamentarians, as well as parliamentarians from Uzbekistan, Kenya, Serbia and Thailand, shared their views and proposals.
Participants stressed the need for stronger international cooperation to protect young people, provide social and humanitarian assistance, and preserve opportunities for education and development. They also discussed the role of parliaments in improving legislation and parliamentary oversight mechanisms aimed at addressing youth-related challenges.
Another panel focused on protecting digital rights in the digital age. Participants examined privacy and personal data protection, freedom of expression, online safety and the protection of human rights in the digital environment.
The session brought together parliamentarians from Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, along with representatives of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Forum of Young Parliamentarians, the Central Asia Regional Office of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Telecommunication Union and the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion.
Particular attention was given to the impact of digital platforms on human rights, personal data protection, freedom of expression online and protecting young people from digital threats. Participants highlighted the need for clear and effective mechanisms to safeguard rights and freedoms in the digital space, as well as the responsibility of parliaments in this process.
With young people’s participation in the digital environment expanding, participants also stressed the importance of digital literacy and access to reliable information. The sessions highlighted the need to balance digital development with human rights, strengthen security and accountability in the use of technology, and further develop international and inter-parliamentary cooperation.
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