LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Present law is being adopted with the purpose of establishment of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Tajikistan and defines the order for the appointment and dismissal of the Human Rights Ombudsman, his competence, organizational forms and conditions of this institution for human rights protection and promotion in the Republic of Tajikistan. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Appointment of the post of Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Tajikistan The post of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Tajikistan (henceforth - Human Rights Ombudsman) shall be established in accordance with the present Law, with the aim of ensuring constitutional guarantees of protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, their observance and respect by state bodies, local self-governance bodies in villages and settlements (Jamoats) and by officials of entities and organizations or enterprises regardless of their organizational and legal forms. Article 2. Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Human Rights Ombudsman Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Human Rights Ombudsman shall be based on the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan and consist of the present Law, other normative and regulatory acts of the Republic of Tajikistan and international legal acts recognized by the Republic of Tajikistan. Article 3. Independence of the Human Rights Ombudsman 1.The Human Rights Ombudsman in the realization of his powers shall be independent of and not accountable to any state bodies, local public executive authorities in villages and settlements (Jamoats) and officials. 2. The activity of the Human Rights Ombudsman shall supplements the existing means for the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, does not annul or entail the re-examination of the competence of state organs that guarantee protection and restoration of violated rights and freedoms.

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