The following are the main fields of activity of the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman):

• Handling complaints on violations of human rights and freedoms, taking relevant measures to restore violated rights;
• Assisting in improvement of human rights legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and in bringing it in accordance with provisions of international law;
• Raising awareness of population on the issues of human rights and freedoms, forms and methods of their protection;
• Presenting Annual Activity Report before the Legislative Chamber and Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• At his own initiative and within the scope of his terms of reference, taking relevant measures when information on alleged violations of human rights and freedoms becomes available;
• Carrying out the monitoring of human rights and addressing recommendations and suggestions on the improvement of activities in the field of securing human rights and freedoms to the state bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations and officials, following the results of undertaken monitoring activities;
• Development of international cooperation in the area of human rights.

Articles from Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

Article 24. The right to exist is the inalienable right of every human being. Attempts on anyone’s life shall be regarded as the gravest crime.

Article 25. Everyone shall have the right to freedom and inviolability of the person.
No one may be arrested or taken into custody except on lawful grounds.

Article 26. No one may be adjudged guilty of a crime except by the sentence of a court and in conformity with the law. Such a person shall be guaranteed the right to legal defence during open court proceedings.
No one may be subject to torture, violence or any other cruel or humiliating treatment.
No one may be subject to any medical or scientific experiments without his consent.

Article 27. Everyone shall be entitled to protection against encroachments on his honour, dignity, and interference in his private life, and shall be guaranteed inviolability of the home.
No one may enter a home, carry out a search or an examination, or violate the privacy of correspondence and telephone conversations, except on lawful grounds and in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.

Article 28. Any citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to freedom of movement on the territory of the Republic, as well as a free entry to and exit from it, except in the events specified by law.

Article 29. Everyone shall be guaranteed freedom of thought, speech and convictions. Everyone shall have the right to seek, obtain and disseminate any information, except that which is directed against the existing constitutional system and in some other instances specified by law.
Freedom of opinion and its expression may be restricted by law if any state or other secret is involved.

Article 30. All state bodies, public associations and officials in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall allow any citizen access to documents, resolutions and other materials, relating to their rights and interests.

Article 31. Freedom of conscience is guaranteed to all. Everyone shall have the right to profess or not to profess any religion. Any compulsory imposition of religion shall be impermissible.