State Structure
Uzbekistan is a sovereign democratic republic.On August 31, 1991 Islam Karimov declared state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
On December 29, 1991 Islam Karimov was elected the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the alternative nationwide general elections.
Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted on January 8, 1992 and is the main Law of the country.
All citizens of Uzbekistan of age 18 and older have the general voting right.
State power system includes the legislative, executive and judicial powers.
Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan that performs the legislative power is the supreme state representative body.
Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of two chambers — legislative chamber (lower house) and Senate (upper house). Term of authority is 5 years.
Order of preparing and holding of elections for the Oliy Majlis is determined by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan «On Elections to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan» and other legislative acts of country adopted in connection therewith.
Cabinet of Ministers (Law “On Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan” Article 1). Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the body of executive power of the Republic of Uzbekistan that ensures the management of effective functioning of economy , social and spiritual sphere, performance of laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, resolutions of the Oliy Majlis, Decrees, resolutions and orders of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Cabinet of Ministers in its activity reports to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Cabinet of Ministers has the right of legislative initiative.
Judicial power in the Republic of Uzbekistan functions independently of legislative and executive powers, political parties, other public associations. Activity of courts in the Republic of Uzbekistan is governed by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Courts”.
The following courts function in the Republic of Uzbekistan:
– Constitutional Court;
– Supreme Court;
– Supreme Economic Court;
– Military courts;
– Office of the Prosecutor General
