The latest meetings were organized in the Muynak district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Pakhtaabad district of Andijan region, the Olot district of Bukhara region, the Yangikurgan district of Namangan region, the Syrdarya district and the city of Shirin in Syrdarya region, the Sherabad district of Surkhandarya region, the Furkat and Besharik districts of Fergana region, and the Yangibazar and Khazarasp districts of Khorezm region.

Residents of the following mahalla citizens’ assemblies took part: “Aral,” “Jaykhun” and “Dustlik” in Muynak district; “Kashkar,” “Mashal,” “Sangraobod,” “Navruz” and “Karashakh” in Pakhtaabad district; “Sainkoravul,” “Khalfa,” “Bunedkor,” “Burzhok” and “Asadzham” in Olot district; “Obod,” “Beshbulok,” “Kurik,” “Karasuv” and “Yuksalish” in Yangikurgan district; “Beshbulok” and “Istiklol” in Syrdarya district; “Dustlik” and “Farkhod” in the city of Shirin; “Chuyinchi,” “Chukur,” “Kishlok bozor,” “Dustlik” and “Gambur” in Sherabad district; “Yangi,” “Tomosha,” “Gallakor” and “Eski” in Furkat district; “Kum,” “Kiyali,” “Uzun” and “Beshsari” in Besharik district; “Oltinkul,” “Pakhlavon Makhmud,” “Mangitlar,” “Buston,” “Shirinlar,” “Gulistan,” “Navruz,” “Khamid Olimzhon,” “Shoirlar” and “Khalkabad” in Yangibazar district; and “Kovunchi,” “Buston,” “Ishchilar,” “Ming otliklar,” “Navruz,” “Yangi khayot” and “Pichokchi” in Khazarasp district. In total, more than 800 citizens representing mahalla citizens’ assemblies took part in the events.

During the open dialogues, legal explanations were given on the protection of the rights of women and children, the prevention of harassment and violence, combating illegal migration and human trafficking, supporting victims of forced labor, and ensuring social protection and labor rights.

The meetings also addressed health insurance and pension provision, employment, support for youth entrepreneurship, the protection of property rights, the prevention of cybercrime and financial fraud, the fight against corruption, and the procedure for obtaining state-funded legal aid.

Citizens received comprehensive answers to their questions and legal advice from representatives of the relevant organizations.

The open dialogues helped raise the public’s legal knowledge, discuss existing problems and obtain legal advice.

The “Ombudsman school” platform contributes to strengthening open dialogue between the public and state bodies, raising citizens’ legal literacy, and addressing the issues raised in appeals in a targeted way.