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.