Article 30. Recommendation of the Ombudsman
1. After the fact of violation of human and civil rights and freedoms was established, the
Ombudsman shall deliver to the enterprise, institution, organization or officials whose
actions (inaction) violate human rights and freedoms, his recommendation containing
proposals on taking necessary measures for immediate restoration of violated human rights
and freedoms; and in relation to an official, who violated human rights and freedoms - a
recommendation to the authorized state bodies or the relevant official on the initiation of
disciplinary or administrative or proceedings or a criminal case.
2. Enterprises, institutions, organizations or officials, who have received the Ombudsman’s
recommendation, shall be obliged to consider it within a month and report in writing on the
measures taken.
3. Should the Ombudsman not agree with the measures taken, he shall have the right to apply to
a higher authority to take appropriate measures to implement the proposals contained in the
recommendation.
CHAPTER VI. ASSISTANCE OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO IMPROVE THE
LEGISLATION OF TURKMENISTAN IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Article 31. Activities of the Ombudsman to promote the improvement of the legislation of
Turkmenistan in the field of human rights
The Ombudsman’s activities to promote the improvement of Turkmenistan’s legislation in the
field of human rights shall be carried out in order to bring it into line with the Constitution of
Turkmenistan, international treaties of Turkmenistan, universally recognized principles and
norms of international law.
Article 32. Rights of the Ombudsman to promote the improvement of the legislation of
Turkmenistan in the field of human rights
By contributing to the improvement of the legislation of Turkmenistan in the field of human
rights, the Ombudsman shall have the right to:
1) familiarize himself with the plans of law-making activity of the Mejlis of the Milli
Gengesh of Turkmenistan and draft laws submitted to the consideration of the Mejlis of
the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan;
2) make proposals to the subjects of the right of legislative initiative on improving the
legislation of Turkmenistan;
3) participate in working groups on the preparation of draft laws relating to human and civil
rights and freedoms.