Luxembourg, 29/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 29 April, the External Relations Council adopted conclusions on Uzbekistan whereby the EU27 welcomes progress achieved in that country in recent months in the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law, notably the abolition of the death penalty and the ratification of the ILO convention on the worst forms of child labour. The Council also welcomes the release of four human rights activist in February 2008 as well as the...