The meeting was attended by the Ombudsmen of Russia, Armenia, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Iran, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. In addition, representatives from Turkey, Myanmar, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Oman, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lebanon participated in the event as observers and shared their experiences.
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Ombudsman) Feruza Eshmatova addressed the meeting, noting the extensive work carried out in Uzbekistan to provide social support to citizens and ensure their rights.
In her speech, she stressed that the Obod Village program implemented in the country, as well as comprehensive measures to develop rural infrastructure, contribute to improving the living conditions of the population living in remote areas.
In addition, the Ombudsman noted that the introduction of the "mahalla approach" system creates additional opportunities for identifying citizens' problems on the ground and making targeted decisions.
Feruza Eshmatova paid special attention to the activities of the School of the Ombudsman project, aimed at raising legal awareness of the population, studying topical issues raised in citizens' appeals, and their systematic solution. According to her, this project has become an open platform for dialogue with residents of remote regions.
