Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At the fiftieth plenary meeting of the Senate, senators considered the Law “On the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Children’s Rights (Children’s Ombudsman).”

The document defines the basic principles of the activities of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, such as legality, independence, justice, humanity, non-discrimination, objectivity, openness, priority of the rights of the child.

A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who has reached twenty-five years of age by the day of his election and has been permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least five years can be elected to the position of Commissioner for Children’s Rights.

In addition, the Law clearly defines the tasks, rights and responsibilities of the Children’s Ombudsman.

The Law includes, as a mandatory procedure, coordination with the Commissioner for Children’s Rights of draft acts of legislation on issues related to the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the child.

In addition, it is stipulated that the report of the Children’s Ombudsman is heard annually at meetings of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis. It is stipulated that when a violation of the legislation on the rights of the child is established, the Children’s Ombudsman can make representations to the heads of government bodies and other organizations on the elimination of identified violations of the legislation on the rights of the child, the causes of these violations and the conditions conducive to them.

The Commissioner for Children’s Rights is given the authority to exercise the right to be immediately accepted by the heads of organizations and other officials on issues related to his activities.

The law also stipulates the appointment of regional representatives of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent.

Another important feature of the Law. It is also stipulated that the Children’s Ombudsman assists in improving legislation on children’s rights and adopting norms aimed at ensuring the interests of the child.

In addition, it is established that children in centers for social and legal assistance to minors and specialized educational institutions, pre-trial detention centers and educational colonies can send written appeals to the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights.

The senators noted that the adoption of this Law serves to strengthen the interaction of the Children’s Ombudsman with government organizations, law enforcement agencies and civil society institutions in the field of protecting the rights and freedoms of the child, as well as ensuring his personal, socio-economic and cultural rights.

At the end of the discussions, the Senate adopted a corresponding resolution approving the Law.