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Structure of Parliament: Bicameral

Are there legislated quotas...

  • Yes for the Single/Lower House?
  • No for the Upper House?
  • Yes at the Sub-national level?

Are there voluntary quotas...

  • No adopted by political parties?

Is there additional information?

No

Uzbekistan

(Republic of Uzbekistan)

Single/Lower house

Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly

Total seats:150
Total women:33
% women: 22%
Election year:2010
Electoral system:TRS
Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas
Election details: IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Legislated Candidate Quotas
Electoral law The number of women ought to be not less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates for the election nominated by a political party (Law on Elections, Article 22).
Legal sanctions for non-compliance: No No data available
Rank order/placement rules: No No data available

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Last updated 2010-07-08

Quota at the Sub-National Level

Quota type:Legislated Candidate Quotas
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Legislated Candidate Quotas
Electoral law The number of women ought to be not less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates for the election nominated by a political party (Law on Elections, Article 22).
Legal sanctions for non-compliance: No data available No data available
Rank order/placement rules: No data available No data available

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Last updated 2009-11-18

Additional information

No additional information available

Sources

  • Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan, About Elections to Regional, District and City Council of Deputies, as amended 2009
  • Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Elections of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as amended 2009

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