Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — At the fifty-sixth plenary session of the Senate, amendments to the Labor Code and the Law "On Public Service" were adopted, aimed at preventing discrimination in employment.

According to the new amendments, it will be considered illegal to refuse employment due to the criminal records of close relatives, including expunged convictions.

Senators emphasized that these changes strengthen legal guarantees for the protection of citizens and ensure equal opportunities in exercising their rights, including employment.