MPs of Republic of Uzbekistan Approved Amendments to Law on Citizenship

24 May 2021

MPs of Republic of Uzbekistan Approved Amendments to Law on Citizenship

On 24 May 2021, Members of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan considered in the third reading the draft Law on Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

According to the press service of the Chamber, the draft Law simplifies the procedure for recognition of a stateless person as a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It also establishes the procedure for recognizing stateless persons permanently residing in the country for fifteen years as citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

As a result of the discussion, the draft Law was adopted in the third reading.

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