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| Nodira Janibekova, a member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis in Uzbekistan / Courtesy of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea |
By Nodira Janibekova
The Constitution is the foundation of the legal system of the country, which means that the law determines and solidifies its supremacy over other regulatory legal acts. This means that the Constitution must always correspond to the changes taking place in society, meet the new historical period and create conditions for the continuation of the democratic transformation of the country.
In terms of the development of the constitutions of different countries, in the 21st century, the constitutions of about 90 states have been amended and supplemented. It is noteworthy that they were warmly received by the people because they were initiated in support of fundamental reforms and coincided with a period of change in society. After all, constitutional reform is a process based on the consent of all layers of society.
Although the Constitution of Uzbekistan was adopted in 1992, the Basic Law has been amended several times to date, and it is no exaggeration to say that these changes have contributed to the evolution of our Constitution. During the pre-election meetings of the president, on the basis of the opinions of citizens, representatives of political parties and the general public, the head of state initiated amendments to the Constitution. It is noteworthy that nine main areas where amendments will be made have been identified.
At the heart of the constitutional changes and, in general, the reforms carried out in the country is the provision of human interests, carried out according to the principle of "man ― society ― state", instead of the previous "state ― society ― man."
The fact that the basic unit of society in our country is the family, as enshrined in the Constitution, determines the uniqueness of the Basic Law, which distinguishes it from the constitutions of other countries. Also, the protection of the rights of the elderly and people with disabilities, the elimination of child labor, the consolidation of the rights and obligations of youth in the Constitution will strengthen the status of the family and the social state. In this regard, the head of state proposes to adopt the principle, "New Uzbekistan is a social state," as a constitutional norm.
The requirement of today is to consolidate at the constitutional level the issues of development of the sphere of preschool, general education, higher education and science in order to educate smart, happy, courageous youth and lay the foundation for a third Renaissance in Uzbekistan.
Many environmental problems have arisen as a result of humans' impact on nature. Therefore, along with personal, political, economic and social rights, it is advisable to include in the Constitution an article on the environmental rights of the individual.
Of course, along with the implementation of constitutional reforms, it is necessary to analyze and study the experience of such transformations in foreign countries. In improving our Constitution, it is important to have not only the active participation of lawyers, deputies, senators, political scientists, scientists and artists, but also of every citizen.
Nodira Janibekova is a member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
