The situation of human rights in Central Asia varies little between the region's countries, but are often reported to be a cause of concern among many outsider observers, governmental and non-governmental. Some of the legacy of human rights in the region derives from its history as part of the Soviet Union. Regions See the following for more details on each country: Afghanistan China Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Mongolia Pakistan Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan See also Human rights in East Asia Human rights in Europe Human rights in the United Kingdom Human rights in the United States External links Pro-Democracy Groups Are Harassed in Central Asia New York Times. Dec. 3, 2005. World Observes International Mine Awareness and Assistance Day Central Asia Health Review. Apr. 5,2008 Record Breaking Winter Weather Hits Children in Tajikistan the Hardest Central Asia Health Review. Feb.17, 2008 New Directions Post-Independence from the Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archives {Eng/Rus}«Human Rights in Central Asia» IPHR. The website of International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) contains a number of publications on current human rights issues in Central Asia. Human rights by region Central Asia