Ombudsperson of Uzbekistan visits France
29/06/2015 10:19
Ombudsperson of Uzbekistan visits France
29/06/2015 10:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) Ulugbek Muhammadiev paid a visit to France on 24-26 June 2015 on invitation of the French side.
The visit was aimed at exchanging experience in the sphere of activities of the Ombudsman, interaction of state bodies and civil society institutions in this area, as well as discussing the prospects of further cooperation between the two countries’ ombudsmen.
During the visit, the delegation of Uzbekistan held meetings with the Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of France Jacques Toubon, chairman of the inter-parliamentary friendship group "France-Uzbekistan" senator Dominique Gillot, chairman of the friendship group "France-Uzbekistan" in the National Assembly Philippe Meunier, Ambassador for Human Rights of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France Patrizianna Sparacino-Tilley.
Along with this, the Uzbek delegation held talks with the Secretary General under the Chief Inspector of prisons A.Ferran, Chairman of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights K.Lazerj, as well as with the heads of several departments of the Institute of Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of France.
Rights Defender Jacques Toubon, said that the visit of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights Ulugbek Muhammadiev to France is important.
“Rights Defender in France has the primary role in ensuring human rights, and we are willing to share our experiences. It is very useful for us to be acquainted with the principles of work and experience of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis on issues of human rights in your country,” he added.
“We are pleased to emphasize that the institution acts independently with all the necessary legislation. We consider that the exchange of experience and cooperation between the Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of France and the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights will be fruitful, in order to ensure further promotion of human rights,” he noted.
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