Legal System of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia. It is geographically situated in central asia, north of turkmenistan, south of kazakhstan. The country achieved independence on 1 september 1991 (from the soviet union). The capital is Tashkent (Toshkent).

Government Overview

Government Type: presidential republic; highly authoritarian Chief of State: President Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (since 14 December 2016) Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdulla ARIPOV (since 14 December 2016) Cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president with most requiring approval of the Senate chamber of the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) Administrative Divisions: 12 provinces (viloyatlar, singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (avtonom respublikasi), and 3 cities** (shahar); Andijon Viloyati, Buxoro Viloyati [Bukhara Province], Farg’ona Viloyati [Fergana Province], Jizzax Viloyati, Namangan Shahri, Namangan Viloyati, Navoiy Viloyati, Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi), Qoraqalpog’iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan Republic]* (Nukus), Samarqand Shahri [Samarkand City], Samarqand Viloyati [Samarkand Province], Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston), Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz), Toshkent Shahri [Tashkent City]**, Toshkent Viloyati [Nurafshon], Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch) National Holiday: Independence Day, 1 September (1991) Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Legal System

The legal system of Uzbekistan is described as civil law system International Law: has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

Constitutional Framework

The constitution has the following history: several previous; latest adopted 8 December 1992 Amendment Process: proposed by the Supreme Assembly or by referendum; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the Assembly or passage in a referendum

Judicial Branch

Highest Court(s): Supreme Court (consists of 67 judges organized into administrative, civil, criminal, and economic sections); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges) Judge Selection: judges of the highest courts nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis; judges appointed for a single 10-year term; the court chairman and deputies appointed for 10-year terms without the right to reelection. (Article 132 of the constitution) Subordinate Courts: regional, district, city, and town courts

Legislative Branch

The legislative structure consists of bicameral Lower Chamber: Legislative Chamber (Qonunchilik palatasi) (150 (all directly elected) seats) Electoral System (Lower Chamber): mixed system Upper Chamber: Senate (Senat)

Citizenship and Suffrage

Citizenship by Birth: no Citizenship by Descent: at least one parent must be a citizen of Uzbekistan Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Historical Background

Uzbekistan is the geographic and population center of Central Asia, with a diverse economy and a relatively young population. Russia conquered and united the disparate territories of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after the Bolshevik Revolution was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic established in 1924.

This article provides a summary of the legal system and governmental structure of Uzbekistan based on the CIA World Factbook. The Factbook is a public domain publication of the United States Central Intelligence Agency.