Article 12. Rights and obligations of a religious organization

A religious organization has the right:

use buildings and property provided on the basis of a contract for their own needs, as well as objects of material cultural heritage in the manner prescribed by law;

carry out charitable activities;

carry out activities related to the activities of a religious organization;

create business structures to perform the tasks specified in the charter;

produce, import and export materials of religious content;

establish international relations for the purpose of organizing pilgrimages or participating in other religious events;

make proposals on the creation of new and reconstruction of existing burial places.

The religious organization is obliged:

comply with the requirements ofthe Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, this Law, other legislative acts and the provisions of its charter;

create favorable conditions in places for worship, rituals of religious rites or ceremonies;

ensure the safety of material cultural heritage objects owned (used) by a religious organization, with the obligatory fulfillment of the requirements provided for by the legislation on the protection and use of cultural heritage objects, carry out construction and repair work on the basis of project documentation for the restoration of architectural monuments;

notify the justice authorities about the holding of events (conferences, seminars and others, with the exception of religious rites and ceremonies) to assist in their free conduct;

notify the justice authorities about the change in the composition of the governing body within one month from the date of the decision;

annually submit to the justice authorities information on their activities for the past year in the prescribed form.

A religious organization may have other rights and bear other obligations provided for by law.