In Uzbekistan today, the protection of human rights and the strengthening of their legal guarantees have become a top priority and a fundamental issue at the level of state policy during this new phase of reforms. Comprehensive reforms are being implemented to ensure the realization of human rights, established as a supreme value in the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. New laws dedicated to the protection of human rights have been adopted, along with hundreds of presidential decrees and decisions aimed at improving health care, education, entrepreneurship, and public services.
President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev emphasized that “the development of a free civil society will elevate our extensive reforms aimed at ensuring the dignity of individuals and their legal interests to a new level. Special attention will be given to implementing the idea of ‘New Uzbekistan—a people’s and humanitarian state,’ which serves the well-being of every citizen living in our country, regardless of their nationality, language, or religion.”
In the newly revised Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the provisions dedicated to ensuring human rights have been tripled, requiring profound knowledge, strength, and practical skills from law enforcement personnel for their implementation. On May 23, 2024, a national scientific-practical conference titled “Ensuring Human Rights: The Supreme Goal of the State” was held at the University of Public Safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan, initiated by the Department of State Legal Studies and Human Rights.
Notable speakers at the conference included:
- **Ochilov O’tkir Sayfullayevich**, Head of a department at the National Center for Human Rights of Uzbekistan, who presented on “The Implementation of International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights in New Uzbekistan: New Challenges and Solutions.”
- **Narimanov Bekzod Abduvaliyevich**, Deputy Ombudsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who discussed “The Updated Constitution as a Protector of Human Rights.”
- **Rakhmanov Abdumuxtor Rejjabbayevich**, Professor at Tashkent State Law University, who addressed “Issues of Human Rights in Islamic Law.”
- **Fozilov Umid Erkinovich**, Associate Professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, who presented on “The Protection of Human Rights as the Primary Objective of Every Democratic State.”
- **Usmonov Muhammadi Bahriddinovich**, Professor at the University of Public Safety, who examined “Problems of Ensuring Ecological Rights of Individuals.”
At the conclusion of the conference, participants shared relevant thoughts and reflections on various scientific and practical approaches that honor human dignity, along with pertinent recommendations and suggestions.
