Abstract

This article analyzes the problems of advocacy in Uzbekistan, raising the legal status of lawyers, overcoming existing barriers to their proper functioning, international experience in this area, the situation in our country and the gaps in the legislation. Suggestions and recommendations were made to transform the legal profession into a credible human rights institution, to eliminate problems that hinder the full realization of the rights of lawyers and their quality legal assistance, to further improve existing regulations, to introduce universally recognized international standards, to expand the rights of lawyers, strengthening cooperation with state bodies and officials responsible for criminal proceedings, as well as achieving the effectiveness of defense activities at all stages of the criminal process.