Legislative Framework

Uzbekistan

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:	Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1992 Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2019) The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Financing of Political Parties (2004, latest amendment 02-07-2024) The legal framework underwent a process of reform: all election-related laws, including the Constitution and the Election Code, were amended in 2021.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1992: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#section23 Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019#4461859 The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Financing of Political Parties (2004, latest amendment 02-07-2024) https://lex.uz/en/docs/168377# OSCE ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report, Republic of Uzbekistan, Presidential Election 24 October 2021: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/9/e/516435_0.pdf
Verified:	2024/08/26

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:	Article 1: The present Code shall regulate relations related to the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter — the Legislative Chamber), members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter — the Senate), deputies of regional, sub-regional and city Kengashes of people's deputies (hereinafter — local Kengashes) and define the guarantees that provide for freedom of expression of the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Article 1: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019#4461859
Verified:	2024/08/26

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	Article 128: Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to elect and be elected to the representative bodies of state authority. Every elector shall have one vote. The right to vote, equality and freedom of expression of will shall be guaranteed by law.
Source:	The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 22, Article 117: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#section23
Verified:	2024/08/26

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary b. EMB
Comments:	Election Commissions shall consider the appeals of voters and other participants in the electoral process and makes decisions on them, except for complaints on the actions and decisions of election commissions; Article 86: The decisions of the joint meetings, as well as the Central Election Commission, can be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan within five days from the date these decisions are adopted.
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Articles 14, 20, 22, 58, 86: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857
Verified:	2024/08/26

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