Strengthening the Protection of Individual Rights and Freedoms in Investigative Processes
Uzbekistan
On January 28, 2025, the Government Resolution No. O‘RQ-1022 was adopted, introducing significant amendments and additions to certain legislative acts. These changes aim to further strengthen the protection of individual rights and freedoms in investigative processes, expand the powers of investigative judges, and enhance the transparency of procedural actions.
According to this resolution, investigative judges are now authorized to sanction procedural decisions during the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings and review cases of administrative offenses. This contributes to improving the effectiveness of judicial oversight.
Under the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, an investigative judge acts independently and exercises judicial control over compliance with individual rights, freedoms, and legal interests at the pre-trial stage. Additionally, the following powers of investigative judges have been established:
Reviewing requests for searches – if a prosecutor, investigator, or inquiry officer requests a search based on legal grounds, the investigative judge independently reviews and decides on the request.
Telecommunications monitoring – the procedure for granting permission by the investigative judge to intercept telephone conversations and obtain information transmitted through communication devices has been defined.
Seizure of property – requests for property seizure will now be reviewed independently by the investigative judge of the district (city) criminal court.
These amendments will ensure stronger judicial oversight in investigative processes, helping to safeguard individual rights and freedoms. The new regulations not only guarantee human rights protection but also contribute to increasing the transparency of investigative authorities’ activities.
Under the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, an investigative judge acts independently and exercises judicial control over compliance with individual rights, freedoms, and legal interests at the pre-trial stage. Additionally, the following powers of investigative judges have been established:
Reviewing requests for searches – if a prosecutor, investigator, or inquiry officer requests a search based on legal grounds, the investigative judge independently reviews and decides on the request.
Telecommunications monitoring – the procedure for granting permission by the investigative judge to intercept telephone conversations and obtain information transmitted through communication devices has been defined.
Seizure of property – requests for property seizure will now be reviewed independently by the investigative judge of the district (city) criminal court.
These amendments will ensure stronger judicial oversight in investigative processes, helping to safeguard individual rights and freedoms. The new regulations not only guarantee human rights protection but also contribute to increasing the transparency of investigative authorities’ activities.
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