Uzbekistan plans expansion of administrative courts
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the president of Uzbekistan, reviewed plans to expand the country’s administrative justice system.
Since administrative courts began operating in Uzbekistan in 2017, they have handled approximately 150,000 cases and reversed over 70,000 unlawful decisions made by government agencies. Courts have also issued around 27,000 rulings to address illegal actions by officials. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen judicial oversight of state bodies and increase opportunities for citizens and businesses to defend their rights.
Currently, people can only seek redress after their rights have been violated, but the changes would introduce proactive protections, allowing citizens to address potential violations before they occur. The government plans to add four new types of claims for this purpose. The planned changes also address limitations in the current system. Uzbekistan intends to remove the six-month deadline for filing claims related to violations of legislation by state bodies.
Additionally, citizens would gain the ability to challenge regulatory acts issued by local governments in administrative courts, a right they currently lack. The reforms would also grant administrative courts the power to review whether state bodies are applying measures against citizens and businesses in a fair and proportionate manner, as required by the Uzbek Constitution. If state officials repeatedly ignore court decisions, the courts will now be able to request the prosecutor take legal action.
Mirziyoyev expressed support for these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of upholding citizens’ rights and ensuring accountability from government agencies.
