Article 16. Registration of religious organizations

On liberty of conscience and religious organizations (LRU-699-son) · Date: 05.07.2021 · In force

Registration of religious organizations is carried out by the bodies of justice (hereinafter referred to as the registering bodies).

Registration of central government bodies and religious educational institutions is carried out by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and local religious organizations – respectively by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the departments of justice of the regions and the city of Tashkent.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in accordance with the established procedure, accredits employees (heads) of religious organizations who are foreign citizens, as well as members of their families who are dependent on them.

For registration of religious organizations, accreditation of employees of religious organizations who are foreign citizens, as well as members of their families who are dependent on them, a state fee is charged in the amount established in the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On State Duty”.

The body that registered a religious organization exercises control over the compliance of its activities with the statutory goals and legislation.

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