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18 Jun
On June 18, 2025, an international symposium on the theme “Strengthening the Rule of Law: The Role of Ombudspersons and National Human Rights Institutions” was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event was organized by the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cooperation with a number of organizations.
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17 Jun
On 17 June 2025, an appeal was published on the NUZ.UZ website by a prisoner serving his sentence at Settlement Colony No. 46, located in the Tashkent region. In his appeal, he raised concerns regarding detention conditions, work assignments, sanitary standards, food provision, staff conduct, and potential impact on the duration of his sentence.
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26 May
In the 1st quarter of 2025, the Ombudsman received 6,042 appeals from citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign nationals, stateless persons, ombudsmen, public organizations, and other legal entities. Of these, 742 appeals were submitted by persons held in places of deprivation of liberty, their close relatives, and legal defenders (lawyers).
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13 May
On May 13, 2025, a roundtable discussion titled “Improving Approaches to Raising Legal Awareness among the Population” was held in cooperation with the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
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12 May
The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) continues to receive numerous appeals concerning violations of citizens' rights in various regions. These appeals are promptly reviewed, and measures are taken to ensure that identified problems are resolved.
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08 May
This week, the Regional Representatives of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), together with members of the Public Groups on the Prevention of Torture under the Ombudsman, conducted monitoring visits to a number of closed institutions that house persons with restricted freedom of movement in Bukhara, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Andijan, Khorezm regions, and the city of Tashkent.
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08 May
The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) has reviewed appeals received from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and the regions of Bukhara, Andijan, Surkhandarya, Kashkadarya, and Samarkand. Based on these appeals, pressing issues specific to each region were identified, and thematic “Ombudsman School” events were organized.
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07 May
On May 7, 2025, members of the Ombudsman Club — students specializing in International Law at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) — visited the Secretariat of the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (ombudsman).
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06 May
The Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) analyzed the appeals received from citizens throughout 2024. According to the analysis, Surkhandarya region was among the top three regions with the highest number of appeals. A total of 2,117 appeals were received from this region, with Denau district accounting for the highest number—308 appeals. The issues raised primarily related to housing, utility services, youth and women’s employment, property disputes, and fraud.
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