Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed the law "On the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman)," which defines the key aspects of this institution’s activities.

According to the document, the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) is an official who performs parliamentary oversight of the compliance with human rights and freedoms legislation. This oversight extends to the activities of government bodies, including law enforcement and supervisory authorities, as well as enterprises, institutions, organizations, and officials.

The Ombudsman’s activities are based on principles such as legality, independence, justice, humanitarianism, non-discrimination, impartiality, and transparency.

A candidate for the Ombudsman position must be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at least 30 years old, and have lived in the country for no less than five years at the time of election.

According to the law, the Ombudsman is elected for a term of five years by a joint decision of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis. The same person cannot hold the office for more than two consecutive terms.

During the execution of duties, the Ombudsman is required to suspend or terminate membership in political parties and refrain from any paid activities, except for scientific, creative, or pedagogical work.