Article 10. Principal objectives of the Ombudsman

The principal objectives of the Ombudsman shall be as follows:

involvement in implementation of public policy concerning human rights, freedoms and legitimate interests;

exercising a parliamentary control over compliance with legislation on human rights and freedoms by the institutions and officials;

considering appeals from natural and legal persons on violations of human rights, freedoms and legitimate interests;

examining an implementation of legislation on human rights and freedoms and developing proposals for its improvement;

taking appropriate measures to prevent incidents of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in special purpose facilities which are part of the system of interior affairs bodies intended for housing and detention of persons subject to administrative arrest, in centers of social and legal assistance to underage individuals, garrisons and military guardhouses of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, temporary detention facilities, pre-trial detention facilities, penal institutions, disciplinary units, and compulsory treatment institutions (hereinafter referred to as “the places of detention with the restrictions on the movement”);

raising the awareness on the norms of international and national law on human rights and freedoms, as well as assisting in enhancing the legal consciousness and legal culture among the population;

developing international cooperation in the field of human rights and freedoms.