Unofficial translation
LAW OF TURKMENISTAN On Ombudsman
(The Gazette of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2016, No 4, p.157)
(As amended by the Law of Turkmenistan of 18.12.2021, № 442-VI)
This Law shall define the rights, obligations, main areas and guarantees of the activity of the
Ombudsman and his powers.
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Ombudsman
1. The post of the Ombudsman, who is an authorized representative on human rights in
Turkmenistan, shall be established according to the Constitution of Turkmenistan in order to
ensure guarantees of state protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, their
observance and their respect by state authorities, local self-government bodies and their
officials.
2. The Ombudsman in his activity shall complement the existing state means of protection of
human and civil rights and freedoms. The activity of the Ombudsman shall not entail the
limitations of the competence of other state authorities exercising protection of human and
civil rights and freedoms in accordance with the Constitution and other regulations of
Turkmenistan.
Article 2. Scope of application of this Law
The scope of application of this Law shall be extended to the relations arising during realization
of human and civil rights and freedoms between a citizen of Turkmenistan, regardless of his
location, a foreign citizen or a stateless person located on the territory of Turkmenistan, and state
authorities, local self-government bodies and their officials.
Article 3. Legal basis of the Ombudsman’s activity
1. The Constitution of Turkmenistan, this Law and other regulations and international treaties
of Turkmenistan shall guide the Ombudsman in his activity.
2. No one shall be entitled to assign functions to the Ombudsman that are not stipulated by laws
of Turkmenistan, international treaties of Turkmenistan, and universally recognized norms of
international law.