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Uzbekistan (Republic of Uzbekistan) has a Bicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house and upper house and at the sub-national level. 48 of 144 (33%) seats in the Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber 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? Yes
- For the Sub-National Level? Yes
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties? No
Is there additional information?...
- Yes
Last updated: Jan 24, 2023
Single/Lower House
Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber
| Total seats | 144 |
| Total Women | 48 |
| % Women | 33% |
| Election Year | 2020 |
| 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 |
Upper House
Senate
| Total seats | 100 |
| Total Women | 23 |
| % Women | 23% |
| Election Year | 2020 |
| Electoral System | Indirectly elected |
| Quota Type | Legislated Candidate Quotas> |
| Election details | IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law | |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | No data available | |
| Rank order/placement rules | No data available |
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.
"No laws restrict women’s political participation. Uzbekistan prohibits violence against women and forbids discrimination in the workplace. Consequently, women hold high offices throughout the country, and since 2004, when the 30% quota for women in political parties’ lists of candidates was introduced, the proportion of women in Parliament has increased, from 9.4% in 2014 to 16% in 2017" (Asian Development Bank).
"The Republic of Uzbekistan reaffirms the importance of the Beijing Platform for Action as a basis for further reforms, policy development and project implementation, especially in the context of setting the goals for achieving gender equality in the framework of the “Development Strategy of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021" (UNECE).
Sources
LEGAL SOURCES:
- Law on Elections of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as amended in 2009, accessed 04 April 2014;
- Law on Election to Provincial, District, City (town) Kenghashes of People's Deputies (1994)
OTHER SOURCES:
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Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline Uzbekistan
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Asian Development Bank (December 2018). "Uzbekistan country gender assessment update". Published in 2018. (Accessed March 2021).
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UNECE (2019). "Report of the implementation of the Beijing decleration and platform for action Uzbekistan". (Accessed March 2021).
Additional reading
- See the latest updates on Uzbekistan on iKNOW Politics
- Asian Development Bank (December 2018). "Uzbekistan Country Gender Assessment Update". Published in 2018. Found at: Link (Accessed March 2021).
- UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, 2015, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women considers the report of Uzbekistan, OHCHR