Uzbekistan Moves to Expand Constitutional Court Rights Protections

Uzbekistan's legislature is considering a bill that would broaden the Constitutional Court's role in safeguarding individual and corporate rights.

The proposed legislation, which has passed its first reading in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, introduces several key changes. One provision would allow the Supreme Court to pause ongoing legal proceedings and petition the Constitutional Court to assess the constitutionality of a law pertinent to that case.

Furthermore, the bill seeks to create a new procedural basis for re-examining judicial decisions. This would occur if the Constitutional Court rules that a law used in a particular case is unconstitutional. The document also outlines the process for reviewing court cases and restarting proceedings based on the Constitutional Court's rulings.

According to lawmakers, these amendments are expected to bolster legal predictability in the judiciary, offer more avenues for rectifying infringements of constitutional rights and freedoms, and streamline administrative processes.