RETHINKING THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN IN THE STATE POLITICAL SYSTEM: ANALYSIS THROUGH THE CASE OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze and disclose the role of the Human rights ombudsman institute in the political system of the country by the case of the Authorized person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for human rights (ombudsman). The analysis is conducted by a theoretical rethinking of the role of the ombudsman in the political system through the study of the legal status and activity of the institution of the Authorized person. The authors pay special attention to the additions and amendments made in to the Law on the Authorized person and to their role in positioning ombudsman in political system of Uzbekistan. To accurately position the human rights ombudsman in Uzbekistan in scientific and expert circles, the authors propose the term extended parliamentary ombudsman that involves transition from rule of law model to full human rights model.