The complaint was taken under the Ombudsman’s supervision and examined on site by the Ombudsman’s regional representative in Tashkent region. The inquiry revealed that a private enterprise had failed, since August 2024, to pay the legally prescribed compensation to two citizens who had suffered occupational injuries in 1997 and 1999.

In accordance with Article 322 of the Labour Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in cases where damage is caused to an employee’s health, the employer is obliged to make monthly payments as compensation for lost wages.

Based on the above, the Ombudsman filed lawsuits in the interests of the citizens with the Yangiyul Inter-District Civil Court.

The courts upheld the Ombudsman’s claims and ruled that nearly UZS 35 million be recovered in favor of the two applicants.

Upon follow-up with the citizens, it was confirmed that the court decisions had been fully enforced and the awarded funds had been collected in full.

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