During the visit, the working group examined the conditions of detention, compliance with legal requirements, and measures taken to prevent torture and other forms of cruel treatment.

Particular attention was paid to ensuring inmates’ rights to receive visits from their relatives and communicate by telephone, access medical care, read books, and use electronic library resources. Compliance with labour legislation and the provision of safe working conditions for inmates were also reviewed.

The monitoring also covered inmates’ access to vocational and digital education, as well as the implementation of the national Second Chance project, which aims to promote the social rehabilitation of young people. The working group was also briefed on efforts to establish a safe internet environment and develop modern information technology infrastructure.

Members of the working group received information on ongoing initiatives to digitalise the institution, introduce security equipment and alarm systems, and apply artificial intelligence technologies.

As part of the review of measures to ensure inmates’ right to submit complaints and appeals, the working group also examined the condition of the Ombudsman’s Mailbox installed at the facility and the safeguards in place to ensure its inviolability.

Following the monitoring visits, proposals are to be developed to strengthen the protection of inmates’ rights, address existing shortcomings, and improve legislation.

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