Turkmenistan unveils three-year plan to champion UN International Law Year 2028
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On August 1, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented to President Serdar Berdymukhamedov a package of initiatives leading up to the UN-designated 2028 International Law Year. The plan includes a National Action Plan for 2026–2028, a National Concept on neutrality and international law, and the creation of a permanent Ashgabat International Law Platform.
National Action Plan
An interagency commission will draft the National Action Plan for 2026–2028, bringing together ministries, universities, and research institutes. The plan coordinates diplomatic, educational, cultural, and informational events, specifying venues and responsible bodies. A separate National Concept on “International Law and the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” will be circulated to all UN member states. This document formalizes the link between Ashgabat’s neutral status and its adherence to international legal norms.
Education and Public Outreach
The initiative includes courses and lectures on the UN Charter and international law at universities and vocational schools. Plans call for new textbooks, digital learning resources, an annual “International Law Week,” model UN seminars, and student research competitions. A multilingual web portal and dedicated TV programs will promote the year’s themes, while documentary films and popular-science publications aim to raise legal literacy nationwide.
Ashgabat International Platform
The centerpiece is the permanent Ashgabat International Law Platform based at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It will host an annual “Ashgabat International Legal Dialogue” and summer schools for young lawyers. The platform is designed as a regular forum for global experts to exchange views on pressing international law issues, reinforcing Turkmenistan’s role as a neutral venue for legal diplomacy.
What's Next
The interagency commission is expected to begin its work later in 2026, with the first events scheduled for 2027. It remains unclear how extensively the UN membership and broader international community will engage with Turkmenistan’s ambitious proposals.
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Turkmenistan unveils three-year plan to champion UN International Law Year 2028
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