On April 24, 2025, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), members of the Public Groups operating within the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) conducted monitoring visits to several penitentiary institutions in Navoi region. Representatives of the media also participated in the visits.
In 2024, the Commissioner of Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) received 23,422 appeals from citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign citizens and ombudsman of foreign states, stateless persons, public organizations and other legal entities. Of these, 2,747 complaints were received from persons in special reception facilities, temporary detention facilities, pre-trial detention facilities, penitentiary institutions, disciplinary units, compulsory treatment facilities, as well as their representatives.
On December 10, 2024, the Ombudsman, together with representatives of the public, conducted monitoring visits to several closed institutions in the Khorezm region that house persons with restricted freedom of movement. In particular, the monitoring included the detention center No. 11, where the conditions of detention, living arrangements, food provision, medical care, heating systems, and other aspects were examined. Meetings were held with minors and women, their appeals were reviewed, and discussions with close relatives of the accused were conducted.
Briefing on the Activities of the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman) on the Detection and Prevention of Torture for the Period of 10 Months of 2024
Over 10 months of 2023, the Ombudsman and Public Groups conducted 452 monitoring visits to the places of detention. In the period of 10 months of 2022, this figure was 297.
