Uzbekistan

Population Statistics

29,199,942

Total Population

4,379,991

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

31
dec

Uzbekistan Legislative Chamber 2024

2024

27 February 2009

Signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1993, last amended 2014)

Updated: June 2015

Article 18 states:

All citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have equal rights and freedoms, and shall be equal before law without discrimination by sex, race, nationality, language, religion, social origin, convictions, individual and social status. Any privileges may be granted solely by law and must conform to the principles of social justice.

 

Article 45 states:

The rights of minors, the disabled and the single elderly shall be protected by the state.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1993, last amended 2014)

Law on the Elections of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2012)

Updated: June 2015

Article 3 states:

Each citizen voter shall have one vote. Citizens regardless of gender, race, nationality, language, stance towards religion, social background, beliefs, personal and social status, education, nature and character of occupation shall enjoy equal suffrage.

 

Article 41 states:

...A voter who is unable to be at the place of residence on the day of elections may request an electoral list at the precinct election commission of the place of his/her residence, make a decision and leave the filled-in electoral list in a sealed envelope with the precinct commission. The voter shall sign the voter list to confirm receipt of the electoral list. The Central Election Commission shall approve the form of such electoral list, procedure of its printing, and timeframe for delivery of electoral lists to polling stations. In cases when individual voters due to poor health condition or other reasons are unable to arrive at the polling premises, the precinct election commission, at their request, shall instruct members of the commission to organize voting at the place of stay of these voters.

 

Excerpts from the Law on Elections of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2012)