Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1992, as amended 2014) (excerpts related to Fair Trial (Right to a)) (English)
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
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Article 112. Judges shall be independent and subject solely to law. Any
interference in the work of judges in administering law shall be inadmissible and
punishable by law.
The immunity of judges shall be guaranteed by law.
Judges may not be senators, deputies of the representative bodies of state
authority.
Judges may not be members of political parties, participate in political
movements, as well as be engaged in any other paid activity except for research and
pedagogical.
Before the completion of his term of office, a judge may be relieved of his post
only on grounds specified by law.
Article 113. Examination of cases in all courts shall be open to the public.
Hearings in camera shall be allowed only in cases prescribed by law.
Article 114. Court verdicts shall be binding on all state bodies, public
associations, enterprises, institutions, organizations, officials and citizens.
Article 115. Legal proceedings in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be
conducted in Uzbek, Karakalpak or in a language spoken by the majority of the
population in the locality. Persons participating in court proceedings, who do not
know the language in which it is being conducted, shall have the right to be fully
acquainted with the materials of the case, participate through an interpreter in
proceedings and address the court in their native language.
Article 116. An accused shall be ensured the right to defense.
The right to legal assistance shall be guaranteed at any stage of investigation
and legal proceedings. Legal assistance to citizens, enterprises, institutions and
organizations shall be given by the College of Barristers. Organization and
procedure for the work of the College of Barristers shall be specified by law.
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