Uzbekistan

Закон «О местных органах» (2017)

Formally: Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining 'Davlat hokimiyatining mahalliy organlari toʻgʻrisida' gi Qonuni

Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. O‘RQ-746 of 11 May 2022, Art. 17

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46/100

Sunshine Score

46/100

Weak

Methodology v0.1

Advance Notice	10 days, online posting required
Public Comment	Not required
Closed Sessions	6 permitted categories
Minutes	Required, online posting required
Recording	Not required
Remote Participation	Not allowed
Enforcement	Voidable, legislature exempt

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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings

10 days

Online posting: Required

Public Participation

Public Comment

Not required

Written Comment

Not allowed

Virtual Meetings

Member Remote Participation

Not allowed

Public Remote Comment

Not allowed

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

Meeting Minutes

Minutes Required

Yes

Online posting: Required

Recording & Broadcast

Recording Required

Broadcast Required

Enforcement

Violation Effect

Voidable

Standing to Sue

Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review

Enforcement Body

Prokuratura + Administrative Court

Scope

This law applies to:

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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Notes

Uzbekistan's 2022 Law on Local State Authorities (O‘RQ-746) consolidates the framework for regional (viloyat), district (tuman), and city (shahar) Kengashes (councils) and hokimiyats (executive bodies). Art. 17 establishes that kengash sessions are open; specific categories may be closed by reasoned decision. Uzbekistan's post-2016 reform agenda has increased formal transparency requirements, though independent civic monitoring remains limited in practice.

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