The meeting was attended by the ombudspersons of Russia, Armenia, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan. Representatives of Türkiye, Myanmar, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Oman, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lebanon also took part as observers and shared their practices.

Feruza Eshmatova, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, delivered remarks highlighting the broad-ranging efforts underway in Uzbekistan to provide social support to citizens and safeguard their rights.

She noted that the “Obod Qishloq” (“Prosperous Village”) program, along with comprehensive measures to develop rural infrastructure, is helping support residents in remote areas and improve their living conditions.

It was also emphasized that the introduction of the “mahalla-based approach” enables problems to be identified on the ground and addressed with targeted solutions.

During the event, the Ombudsman pointed out that the “Ombudsman School” project—aimed at raising legal awareness, studying pressing issues raised in citizens’ appeals, and resolving them systematically—has become an open platform for dialogue with residents of remote regions.

For reference: The Eurasian Alliance of Ombudsmen was established in 2017. Its current members are the Russian Federation, Armenia, Bahrain, Iran, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.

Press Service of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan