IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN: AN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ANALYSIS AND NATIONAL PRACTICE
Abstract
The article provides an international legal analysis of the implementation of standards for protecting women’s rights in the digital sphere in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Universal and regional mechanisms are examined, including the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), substantive equality, due diligence, and gender mainstreaming. Special attention is paid to transforming the digital environment into a space for both the realization and violation of women’s rights, including phenomena such as cyberviolence and digital discrimination. It analyzes Uzbekistan’s national legislation and its compliance with international obligations and identifies existing gaps in implementation mechanisms. The work substantiates the necessity of improving legal regulation and institutional mechanisms to ensure substantive gender equality in the context of digitalization.