Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - At the thirty-seventh plenary session of the Senate the Law "On introduction of changes and amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the adoption of additional measures to ensure effective protection of the rights of citizens and business entities in their relations with state bodies" was discussed.

It was noted that for successful implementation of large-scale reforms at the current stage of development of the country it is necessary to establish effective judicial control over the activities of government bodies and officials, as well as improve access to justice for citizens and business entities.

This Law has been elaborated to ensure effective protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and entrepreneurship entities in their relations with state authorities, as well as to improve administrative proceedings in accordance with international standards.

In particular, the Law envisages administrative proceedings based on the "active role of the court" principle whereby administrative courts are required to collect evidence on their own initiative. A citizen or business entity whose right has been violated is given the right to submit a claim for damages to an administrative court together with a dispute arising from a public-law relationship. In the event of non-compliance by public authorities or organizations with the decisions of administrative courts, court fines are imposed on them in an increased amount, a court fine is imposed for repeated non-compliance. Mechanisms are being introduced to achieve conciliation in cases arising from public-law relations.

Provision is also being made for broad implementation of the "single window" principle in the judicial system, prohibiting the refusal or termination by the courts of proceedings on grounds that the case is not within the competence of the court to consider the statement of claim or application, or the complaint, or the transfer of the statement of claim or complaint to a court with jurisdiction to consider it. It is established that the appeal against the decision of the state enforcement officer on a writ of execution issued by an economic court shall be lodged with an administrative court rather than an economic court.

The adoption of the Law serves to ensure effective protection of the rights of citizens and business entities in their relations with state bodies, establish effective judicial control over the activities of state bodies and officials, improve administrative proceedings in accordance with international standards, and increase public confidence in the courts.

The law was approved by the senators.