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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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Open Meetings Score: 46/100 (moderate)
46/100
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Open Meetings 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
No
Broadcast Required
No

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:

  • Kengash
  • Hokimiyat

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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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The specific rules for Uzbekistan may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.