Ombudsman to take measures to prevent torture and other cruel treatment
01/03/2019 18:43
Ombudsman to take measures to prevent torture and other cruel treatment
01/03/2019 18:43
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of mechanisms for the protection of the rights of convicts and persons in custody”.
The senators emphasized that in order to strengthen the responsibility of officials to the Ombudsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman), the Administrative Responsibility Code is supplemented by a provision stipulating responsibility for obstructing the legitimate activities of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman).
Changes and additions to the Law “On the Ombudsman of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Human Rights (Ombudsman)” are aimed at the adoption by the Ombudsman of measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by regular visits to places of detention, assignment to him the right to receive information on the number of persons held in detention facilities, to study their conditions of detention and treatment, to hold confidential meetings and conversations with them, and the staff of the administration of places of detention, data logging progress meetings and conversations with the use of technical means.
The law gives the Ombudsman the right to familiarize and receive copies of documents confirming the legality of a person’s detention, requesting from their administration to conduct a medical examination, providing medical, psychological and other assistance to a person in detention while attending these events.
The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights is legally entitled to receive explanations from the leadership of the administration of places of detention on ensuring the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of persons in custody, to take immediate measures to curb illegal actions (omissions) of administrations of places of detention, conclusions about the conditions of detention of persons in custody and of referring it to relevant organizations or officials, as well as the appropriate governmental authorities of proposals to improve the activities of the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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