Tajikistan holds 12th national forum on the rule of law

In Dushanbe, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan held the 12th national forum on the rule of law to mark Constitution Day. The meeting brought together representatives of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the National Council and the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Ministry of Justice, the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Economic Court, as well as officials and staff of relevant ministries and agencies, lawyers, civil society and international organisations.

Anvar Safarzoda, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on legal issues, said the forum being held for the first time in the new building of the Ministry of Justice was a source of pride and an important event in the context of the country's 35th anniversary of independence. Justice Minister Muzaffar Ashuriyon said the Constitution provides the basis for the formation and development of the legal system, the strengthening of legal policy and the advancement of law-making.

According to the report, the national forum on the rule of law has been held annually since 2015. At the end of the event, recommendations were adopted and sent to the relevant authorities for consideration and follow-up.