Politics of Uzbekistan - Wikipedia
WEBPolitics of Uzbekistan. The Republic of Uzbekistan is a semi-presidential constitutional republic, whereby the President of Uzbekistan is head of state. Executive power is exercised by the government and by the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. Legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the Oliy Majlis, the Senate and the Legislative Chamber.
Uzbekistan - United States Department of State
WEBUzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his allies. In the October 2021 presidential election, President Mirziyoyev won reelection with 80.2 percent of the total votes.
Checking in on Uzbekistan’s Political Progress in 2020: An …
WEBIn December 2019, Uzbekistan held parliamentary elections, the first under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s rule. After a year, one filled with unexpected turns courtesy of the coronavirus...
World Report 2024: Uzbekistan - Human Rights Watch
WEBUzbekistan’s human rights record deteriorated in 2023, with a notable increase in the harassment and prosecutions of bloggers and journalists, a persistent lack of justice for human rights ...
A Reformer’s Conundrum: How the Uzbek Regime Undermines Its …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · The appetite of Uzbek society for change is growing: people want the authorities to deliver on their promises. But this demand for political change is now at odds with the needs of the president himself, since overtures to democracy and openness are obstacles to the consolidation of power.
Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential ...
WEBMOSCOW (AP) — Uzbekistan holds a snap presidential election on Sunday, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent’s term from five to seven years. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected in 2021 to a second five-year term, the limit allowed by the constitution.
Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president’s tenure
WEBTASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — Voters in Uzebekistan, the most populous former Soviet Central Asian republic, cast ballots Sunday in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms but that also would allow the country's president to stay in office until 2040.
Uzbekistan: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report
WEBOverview. While reforms adopted since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took office in 2016 have led to improvements on some issues, Uzbekistan remains an authoritarian state with few signs of democratization. No opposition parties operate legally.
World Report 2022: Uzbekistan - Human Rights Watch
WEBUzbekistan’s political system remains deeply authoritarian. Freedom of speech and the media experienced clear setbacks, with authorities targeting outspoken and critical bloggers, including...
Questions over Uzbekistan's new era of 'openness' - BBC
WEBUzbekistan is one of the most repressive regimes in the world. But could it actually be getting more democratic? The Central Asian nation is famous for systematic human rights abuses.
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