Today, March 28, a regular meeting of the Council of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis took place. The meeting was chaired by the Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva. At the meeting, a resolution was adopted to convene the fifty-first plenary meeting of the Senate on March 30, 2024.

It was noted that at the plenary meeting, which will be held using a video conferencing system, a number of issues are planned to be discussed.

Among them are the laws “On telecommunications”, “On introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at strengthening guarantees of the independence of the judiciary, informing the public about the activities of the courts and ensuring uniform judicial practice”, “On amending some legislative acts of the Republic Uzbekistan”, “On introducing additions and changes to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

In addition, the plenary meeting agenda also includes Law “On the ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement on the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and the Regulations on the Procedure for the Formation and Execution of the Budget of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (Tashkent, June 1, 2022).”

Senators will also consider the Law “On the Ratification of the International Labor Organization Convention No. 156 concerning Equal Treatment and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities (Geneva, June 23, 1981)”.

In addition, senators will hear a report from the Oliy Majlis Commissioner of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Ombudsman) on activities in 2023.

It is also planned to discuss at the plenary meeting the issue of sending a parliamentary request to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding the state of improving the qualitative composition, preserving flora and fauna and maintaining an inventory of protected natural areas.

Along with this, senators will also consider the issue of approving a number of resolutions of the Council of the Senate of Oliy Majlis.