Of the total number of appeals, 28.4% concerned economic rights, 21.8% social rights, and 21.7% personal rights. A further 12% related to issues concerning places where persons with restricted freedom of movement are held, 7.7% to the rights of women and children, 0.7% to environmental rights, and 7.7% to other matters.
Women accounted for 42.6% of applicants and men for 57.4%.
During the reporting period, based on the consideration of appeals and the results of monitoring activities, the Ombudsman submitted 70 response measures to state bodies and organizations, as well as courts. These included 27 statements of claim, 18 conclusions, 17 submissions, 7 requirements, and 1 warning.
As a result of the consideration of appeals, criminal cases were initiated in 12 instances.
In addition, the total amount recovered or determined to be recovered based on citizens’ appeals with the assistance of the Ombudsman amounted to UZS 26 billion 849 million. Of this amount, UZS 25 billion 937 million related to wages and labor relations.
As a result of examining appeals concerning legal relations arising from debts owed to citizens, harm to health, material and moral damages, and other mandatory payments, more than UZS 304 million 606 thousand was recovered in favor of citizens.
At the Ombudsman’s request, the recovery of more than UZS 435.9 million in alimony payments for the maintenance of women’s minor children was ensured.
More than UZS 171.2 million in unjustified debts attributed to citizens were eliminated.
In addition, restrictions imposed on the land plots of four citizens were lifted.
Following the consideration of appeals, 14 responsible employees who had allowed human rights violations were subjected to disciplinary and administrative liability, including reprimands, fines, and dismissal from their positions.
Following the consideration of appeals from women affected by violence, protection orders were issued to eight citizens, while internal affairs bodies initiated criminal proceedings against five perpetrators under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.
In the first half of 2026, the Ombudsman and the Public Groups under the Ombudsman conducted 521 monitoring visits to places where persons with restricted freedom of movement are held.
Of these, 134 visits were conducted to penal colonies, 67 to pre-trial detention centers, 81 to temporary detention facilities, 47 to special reception centers, and 87 to medical assistance units for persons in a state of intoxication. The remaining 105 visits were conducted to rehabilitation and narcology centers, psychoneurological dispensaries, and “Sakhovat” and “Muruvvat” residential care institutions.
During the monitoring activities, group interviews were conducted with nearly 4,000 persons, while 1,751 persons were interviewed individually and confidentially. The monitoring visits examined conditions of detention, accommodation and nutrition, the quality of medical services, opportunities for engagement in labor, compliance with sanitary and hygienic requirements, as well as the state of educational, upbringing, and spiritual and awareness-raising activities.
To address the shortcomings identified, the Ombudsman submitted 23 response measures to the relevant ministries and agencies, including 10 submissions, 7 requirements, and 6 conclusions.
As a result of their consideration, UZS 260 million was allocated for the repair of the disciplinary unit and short-term visiting room at Penal Colony No. 13. In addition, UZS 212 million 664 thousand was allocated to address shortcomings identified at temporary detention facilities in the cities of Bekabad, Chirchiq, and Nurafshan in Tashkent Region.
Furthermore, the construction of an additional special reception center in Andijan Region, designed to receive and accommodate 360 persons subjected to administrative arrest, was approved.
During the reporting period, the Ombudsman received 1,227 appeals from persons with restricted freedom of movement, their close relatives, and lawyers. Of these, 212 appeals, or 17.3%, were submitted directly by persons held in closed institutions.
The majority of appeals concerned inquiry and preliminary investigation procedures, court judgments, mitigation of sentences or early release, access to medical care, and other matters.
Regarding complaints concerning inquiry and preliminary investigation procedures, reviews were conducted by prosecution authorities on the basis of letters from the Ombudsman. As a result, five decisions refusing to initiate criminal proceedings were found to have been adopted prematurely and were subsequently revoked. In 12 cases, internal investigations were conducted into the actions of officials.
In one case, criminal proceedings were initiated against internal affairs officers.
As a result of appeals concerning assistance to family members of convicts, the relevant khokimiyats provided economic and social assistance to 12 families.
Improving Legislation
In the first half of 2026, 42 draft laws and other regulatory legal acts underwent legal review for compliance with human rights standards. A total of 34 proposals were developed regarding 16 drafts and submitted to the responsible organizations.
In addition, based on the analysis of citizens’ appeals, five analytical materials were submitted to Parliament, while five analytical materials and legal analytical conclusions were submitted to state bodies and local khokimiyats.
Furthermore, two draft laws were developed, one of which was adopted by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis under the right of legislative initiative.
Press Service of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman)
