Senators approved the resolution “On amnesty in the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Uzbekistan” on 12 December 2013.

In line with the decision, the courts will consider issues of pardoning convicted persons. At the same time, Senators, MPs of local council, Ombudspersons and others will participate in reviews on use of the amnesty.

It is also planned to implement complex of measures directed at social adaptation and protection of pardoned persons and their employment. Single elder persons and people with disabilities will be placed to special homes, etc.

As reported earlier, the amnesty will be applied to those, who committed crimes, which are not dangerous to the society.

It is planned the release of women, those who were under 18 when committing a crime, as well as men at the age of over 60 and foreign citizens.

Persons, who were sentenced for the first time for their participation in activities of illegal organizations and did not commit heavy crimes, as well as strongly decided to return to correct path, will be also pardoned.