Administrative liability for openly denouncing equal rights of women and men is introduced in Uzbekistan. Denial of equal rights for women and men is now punishable.
The Parliament informed that the bill on amendments and additions to the Administrative and Criminal Codes was adopted at a plenary session of the Chamber.
The deputies also legalized the ban on wearing in public places clothing that hides the face or makes it difficult to recognize a person.
In addition, the draft law provides for administrative responsibility for promoting cohabitation with two or more wives.
In addition, the lawmakers introduce liability for propaganda of superiority or inferiority of citizens on the grounds of their national, racial, ethnic or religious affiliation and for the performance of a religious rite of marriage by persons whose marriage is not registered in accordance with the procedure established by law.
