Uzbekistan plans to study the issue of creating an independent media ombudsman institution. This measure is intended to ensure the protection of the rights of journalists and other media workers, Podrobno.uz reports.
Plan to improve press freedom ranking
The initiative is part of a plan to raise the state's position in the Reporters Without Borders international press freedom ranking. The corresponding document was approved by the Senate Council.
One of the key elements of the plan is the creation of an open electronic registry. It will publish information on administrative and criminal cases, as well as court decisions and sentences against journalists and bloggers.
Implementation timeline and responsible agencies
To form the database, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and other relevant agencies must prepare the necessary information regarding cases against media representatives. There are also plans to study the restoration of rights for journalists released from detention.
Project implementation schedule
Context
The measures are aimed at increasing the transparency of judicial processes involving media figures and improving Uzbekistan's indicators in global freedom of speech indices.
