Uzbekistan is preparing a new law on the Constitutional Court.
The new bill is intended to comprehensively regulate the activities of the Constitutional Court of Uzbekistan and strengthen the protection of citizens' constitutional rights.
Uzbekistan is preparing to adopt a new law designed to comprehensively regulate the work of the Constitutional Court.
As Constitutional Court Chairman Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov announced in an interview with the Uzbekistan 24 television channel on August 14, the document will soon be submitted to parliament for consideration.
According to him, the draft law is being developed in collaboration with academics and the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, as well as taking into account the opinions of international experts.
Abdusalomov spoke about the draft law's preparation following a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the heads of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, and Supreme Judicial Council. The meeting discussed the "Justice 2030" Strategy and future directions for judicial and legal reform.
The Chairman of the Constitutional Court noted that during the meeting, special attention was paid to the protection of human rights in the judicial system. He emphasized that existing shortcomings in the judicial system were openly discussed, and measures to address them were identified. The activities of the Constitutional Court were discussed separately. Abdusalomov stated that the legislation on the court is being revised for the third time in the last ten years: relevant amendments were adopted in 2017 and 2021, and a new draft law is currently being prepared.
According to him, one of the new laws aimed at improving the work of the Constitutional Court has already been adopted and is currently being considered by the Senate.
The new bill should cover all activities of the Constitutional Court. Among the key areas, the head of the court named the protection of human rights, ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution and laws, further improving the court's work, and increasing its effectiveness.
Abdusalomov also announced that, once completed, the bill will be submitted to parliament. According to him, the document is intended to promote greater openness of the Constitutional Court and bring it closer to citizens.
In January 2024, the Constitutional Court received the authority to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of issues submitted to referendum. The term of office of Constitutional Court judges was increased from five to ten years.
The Constitutional Court is a permanent judicial body that reviews issues of the constitutionality of legislative and executive acts.
Its powers include reviewing the constitutionality of laws, resolutions of the Oliy Majlis chambers, presidential and government acts, local government decisions, and Uzbekistan's international obligations.
The Court also reviews constitutional laws for compliance with the Constitution before they are signed by the president, issues opinions on referendums, reviews the legislation of Karakalpakstan, and officially interprets the Constitution and laws.
Furthermore, the Constitutional Court may consider complaints from citizens and legal entities regarding the constitutionality of a law applied in a specific case if the applicant believes that the law violates their constitutional rights.