Uzbek Parliament Approves Bill on Prevention Inspectors

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan approved in the first reading a bill titled "On the Status of the Prevention Inspector of Internal Affairs Bodies" on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, according to the press service of the Legislative Chamber. The document defines the legal status, tasks, and powers of prevention inspectors, while introducing new mechanisms for their public accountability.

The authors of the bill highlighted the necessity of a dedicated law to establish clear parameters for the legal status, rights, duties, responsibilities, and professional guarantees of prevention inspectors. The legislation also regulates service procedures, explicitly prohibiting unauthorized interference in an inspector's professional activities, their reassignment to duties unrelated to official functions, or the assignment of extra non-statutory tasks.

A key element of the proposed law focuses on increasing public accountability. Prevention inspectors will be required to present quarterly reports to residents and community members regarding their performance within assigned territories. Additionally, the document establishes a framework for citizens to initiate a formal "vote of no confidence" regarding an inspector's performance.

The draft law also incorporates measures for the legal and social protection of officers. Provisions include state protection of their professional standing and dignity, competitive remuneration, improved working and living conditions, and incentive schemes for high-performing staff.

The bill was originally presented to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in late June 2026, with the primary objective of enhancing public trust and curbing crime at the mahalla level. Under the proposed framework, prevention inspectors will have the authority to independently determine preventive methods, issue binding preventive directives, submit formal requests for action, develop preventive methodologies, and execute official documentation within their statutory authority. Inspectors will also be required to observe the professional code of conduct and service discipline of internal affairs officers, respond swiftly to citizen reports of violations, attend crime scenes immediately, carry out initial investigations, and render first aid or necessary assistance to victims when required.