THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENSURING TRANSPARENCY OF PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT IN UZBEKISTAN: LEGAL GAPS AND INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
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This article critically evaluates the organizational and legal architecture underpinning transparency and openness in parliamentary oversight system in Uzbekistan. The article analyzes the practical implementation of existing relevant laws and regulations, identifies legal organizational limitations, and evaluates alignment with global standards. By applying a comparative legal analysis, it highlights potential deficiencies in public access, procedural ambiguities, and legal discretion surrounding closed sessions. The article concludes with evidence-based proposals for legal reform, emphasizing the need for institutional accountability, regulatory clarity, and the formalized inclusion of civil society actors.
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1.Constitution of Uzbekistan (1992, amended in 2023).
2.Law on Parliamentary Oversight of the Republic of Uzbekistan, No. 429, dated 3 April 2017.
3.Constitutional Law on the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, No. 439-II, dated 12 December 2002 (amended in 2022).
4.Constitutional Law on the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, No. 472-II, dated 28 August 2003 (amended in 2022).
5.Regulations on the Legislative Chamber and the Senate, No. 29-I, dated 6 May 2005 (updated in 2021).
6.Law on Transparency of State Authority and Administration, No. 369, dated 5 May 2014.
7.German Bundestag Rules of Procedure, Section 14(1), 2022.
8.House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Section 118, Canada, 2017.
9.Freedom of Information Act, Section 19, United Kingdom, 2000.
10.Government in the Sunshine Act, Section 3, United States, 1976.