The composition of the commission that will conduct an independent investigation on the events of Karakalpakstan is confirmed

The composition of the commission for the investigation of the circumstances and events that occurred in the Republic of Karakalpakstan in July 2022 was approved.  The decision of the councils of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted.

According to the decision, the commission:

• thoroughly investigates cases and events related to violations of human rights, freedoms, and legal interests;

• in order to ensure transparency, organize the documentation of the work being carried out within the commission's activities, including recording using audio, photo, and video recording tools;

• prepares final information on the results of the investigation and present it to the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The commission for the investigation of the circumstances and events that occurred in the Republic of Karakalpakstan in July 2022

COMPOSITION

Feruza Farkhodovna Eshmatova - Representative of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Human Rights (ombudsman), chairman of the commission;

Alisher Keldiyevich Kadyrov - Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Bobur Mansurovich Bekmurodov - deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, chairman of the national movement "Yuksalish";

Dilrabo Jurabekovna Kholboyeva - deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, chairman of the NGO "committee for the Protection of Human Rights of Uzbekistan";

Anvar Mirzaakhmedovich Toychiyev - a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Gavkhar Salayevna Durdiyeva - a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Abatbay Saparbayevich Daniyarov - a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputy chairman of the council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan;

Yelizaveta Duysenbayevna Kut'bayeva - Dean of the Faculty of Law of Karakalpakstan State University named after "Berdak";

Kenes Aytmuratovich Karimov - chairman of the Union of Writers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, People's Poet;

Bekhzod Shukhratovich Sharipov - chairman of "Regional Communication" International Non-Governmental Non-Commercial Organization;

Azamjon Turgunovich Farmonov - chairman of the "Legal Support" NGO;

Gulnoz Abulkasimovna Mamarasulova - director of the Swedish non-profit organization "Central Asian Association";

Jenisbay Kurbanbayevich Shlimbetov - regional representative of the Human Rights representative (ombudsman) of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Karakalpakstan;

Temurbek Rakhmatuliyevich Khayitov is the head of the Secretariat of the Human Rights Representative (ombudsman) of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (secretary of the commission).