Uzbekistan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic; authoritarian presidential government
- CONSTITUTION
- December 8, 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the civil system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) composed of Senate and Chamber
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Supreme Assembly
RELIGIONS
sunni majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2011UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2010UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2009UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- DECEMBER 12, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEKISTAN JOINS INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
Uzbek President Islam Karimov signed the law "The accession by the Republic of Uzbekistan to the
- OCTOBER 30, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEK PARLIAMENT CONSIDERS INTL PROTOCOL ON DEATH ABOLISHMENT
MPs in the Legislative Chamber (lower house) of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) in Uzbekistan approved a
- JULY 14, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
OVER 90% OF UZBEKS SUPPORT ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY – POLL
the citizens of Uzbekistan support a humanisation of their criminal justice system, the
- JUNE 4, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IMPROVED IN UZBEKISTAN
Alexander Stabb, acting Chairman of the OSCE, said that "there is a certain
- APRIL 29, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEKISTAN. DEATH SENTENCES REVISED
with capital punishment in the country abolished, the Supreme Court of
- JANUARY 4, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
EU WELCOMES UZBEKISTAN'S ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the European Union praised Uzbekistan for abolishing the death
- JANUARY 3, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
EU PRESIDENCY WELCOMES UZBEKISTAN'S ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the Slovenian EU presidency welcomed the abolition of the death penalty in Uzbekistan and congratulated its government and people on the decision that came into effect on 1 January 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEKISTAN ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.