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Uzbekistan (Republic of Uzbekistan) has a Bicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house and at the sub-national level. 24 of 150 (16%) seats in the Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly are held by women.
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- For the Single/Lower House? Yes
- For the Upper House?
- For the Sub-National Level? Yes
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties? No
Is there additional information?...
- Yes
Last updated: Apr 11, 2019
Single/Lower House
Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly
| Total seats | 150 |
| Total Women | 24 |
| % Women | 16% |
| Election Year | 2015 |
| Electoral System | TRS |
| Quota Type | Legislated Candidate Quotas¤ |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas¤ | Constitution | |
| Electoral law | ‘The number of women shall constitute not less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates deputy nominated by a political party’ (Law on Elections of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Article 22 (4)). |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | No | None |
| Rank order/placement rules | No | None |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Quota at the Sub-National Level
- Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Constitution | |
| Electoral law | ‘The number of women ought to be not less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates for the election nominated by a political party’ (Law on Elections to Regional, District and City Council of Deputies, Article 22 (6)). |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | No | None |
| Rank order/placement rules | No | None |
Additional Information
The Legislative Chamber consists of 150 members, of whom 135 are elected by a popular vote in constituencies through a two-round system and 15 are indirectly elected. The 30 per cent minimum gender quota for the Supreme Assembly and the Regional, District and City Councils was first introduced in 2004.
Sources
- Law on Elections of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as amended in 2009, accessed 04 April 2014;
- Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan about Elections to Regional, District and City Council of Deputies, as amended 2012, accessed 04 April 2014