Imagine a man has for years been nasty to his family. One day he starts being a little bit nicer to them and promises to get much better in future. Is this the time to give him a citizenship award for his slight change in behaviour?
That's essentially the question the European Union is facing over its relations with Uzbekistan. Some in Brussels think such a prize is already due, despite the fact that the central Asian country over decades has had one of the world's worst human rights re...
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Already a member? Login hereHugh Williamson is director of the Europe and Central Asia division of Human Rights Watch.
Hugh Williamson is director of the Europe and Central Asia division of Human Rights Watch.