Constitution of Uzbekistan

The President of Uzbekistan, who is directly elected to a five-year term that can be renewed once, is the head of state and is granted supreme executive power by the constitution.

The President is empowered to nominate a candidate of the prime minister for consideration of chambers of the Oliy Majlis and appoint full cabinet of ministers and the judges of the three national courts, subject to the approval of the Oliy Majlis, and to appoint all members of lower courts.

The Oliy Majlis enacts legislation, which may be initiated by the President, within the parliament, by the high courts, by the procurator general (highest law enforcement official in the country), or by the government of the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan.

Besides legislation, international treaties, presidential decrees, and states of emergency also must be ratified by the Oliy Majlis.

The Republic of Uzbekistan shall ensure a respectful attitude toward the languages, customs and traditions of all nationalities and ethnic groups living on its territory, and create the conditions necessary for their development.

- Article 5: The Republic of Uzbekistan shall have its state symbols - the flag, the emblem, and the anthem-sanctioned by the law.

- Article 9: Major matters of public and state life shall be submitted for a nationwide discussion and put to a direct vote of the people (a referendum).

No part of society, political party, public association, movement, or individual may act on behalf of the people of Uzbekistan.

- Article 12: Public life in the Republic of Uzbekistan develops on the basis of diversity of political institutions, ideologies, and opinions.

- Article 14: The state bases its activity on the principles of social justice and legality in the interest of well-being of man and society.

The state, its bodies, officials, public associations and citizens shall act in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.

- Article 16: None of the provisions of the present Constitution shall be interpreted in a way detrimental to the rights and interests of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

None of the laws or normative legal acts shall run counter to the norms and principles established by the Constitution.

The new version of the constitution should come into force from the day of the official publication of the results of the referendum by the Central Election Commission.

[3] According to the document, the provisions of the constitutional law that change and (or) otherwise affect the terms of office, the procedure and (or) conditions for the election (appointment) of state officials, apply to persons holding these positions at the time of entry into force of this law.