On August 26–27, 2025, under the leadership of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) and members of the Public Groups on the Prevention of Torture under the National Preventive Mechanism, together with deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and representatives of the mass media, monitoring visits were carried out to a number of closed institutions in Andijan region where persons with restricted freedom of movement are held.
On April 26, 2025, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), members of the Public Groups operating within the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) against torture conducted a monitoring visit to the Nurata “Muruvvat” Residential Institution for Men with Disabilities. The visit also included the participation of a member of the Senate of Oliy Majlis, district and regional council deputies, and representatives of the media.
On April 24, 2025, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), members of the Public Groups operating within the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) conducted monitoring visits to several penitentiary institutions in Navoi region. Representatives of the media also participated in the visits.
In 2024, the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) received 23,422 appeals from citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign citizens and ombudsman of foreign states, stateless persons, public organizations and other legal entities. Of these, 2,747 complaints were received from persons in special reception facilities, temporary detention facilities, pre-trial detention facilities, penitentiary institutions, disciplinary units, compulsory treatment facilities, as well as their representatives.
On December 10, 2024, the Ombudsman, together with representatives of the public, conducted monitoring visits to several closed institutions in the Khorezm region that house persons with restricted freedom of movement. In particular, the monitoring included the detention center No. 11, where the conditions of detention, living arrangements, food provision, medical care, heating systems, and other aspects were examined. Meetings were held with minors and women, their appeals were reviewed, and discussions with close relatives of the accused were conducted.
