The movement was formed in May 2011 from a number of foreign-based Uzbek opposition movements and rights organizations and stated its goal as being the downfall of President Islam Karimov's regime.
Harakati hizi zilianzishwa mnamo Mei 2011 na vikundi mbalimbali vilivyo nje ya Uzbek vyenye msimamo wa kuipinga serikali kwa lengo la kuhakikisha kuwa utawala wa Rais Islam Karimov unaangushwa.