Robert F. Blum,

President & Founder,  Le Cercle  

diplomatique de Genève

5 rue Pévost-Martin

1205 GENEVE

Tel. +41 79 206 30 00

27/03/09

Dear Mr.Blum,

The non –governmental human rights woman’s organization “The mothers against violence” wishes to express its shock and dismay concerning the news that Gulnora Karimova has been awarded the title of honorary member of the Cercle Diplomatique de Geneve. We consider this step as an very serious insult directed against people of Uzbekistan

Gulnora Karimova is the elder daughter of the President of Uzbekistan, Islom Karimov. For several years, Parade Magazine has selected Karimov for being one of the world's worst dictators, citing to his tactics of torture, media censorship, and fake elections.

We do not understand what kind of  multi-faceted activities in political, social and cultural spheres of Gulnora Karimova you mean. We consider this statement is a manifestation of cynicism.

Membership of this lady in your club to bring into discredit all diplomatic orientation of Club, pervert concepts of democracy and morals.

Sincerely yours,

Aliya Salahova

chairperson of VZW "The Mothers against violence"