Article 62. Duties of a Judge

A judge must:

strictly observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

ensure the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, their honor, dignity and property, the rights and legally protected interests of enterprises, institutions and organizations;

when exercising their powers, as well as in off-duty relations, comply with the requirements of the Code of Judicial Ethics, avoid anything that could undermine the authority of the judiciary, the honor and dignity of a judge or raise doubts about their impartiality, objectivity and fairness;

resist any manifestations of corruption and attempts of unlawful interference in the administration of justice and, if such facts are revealed, report this to the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

show respect for the participants in the court trial;

maintain their qualifications at the level necessary to fulfill the powers of a judge;

declare self-recusal and notify the participants in the trial in case of a conflict of interest.

A judge shall not be entitled to:

disclose the confidentiality of judgesʼ deliberations and information obtained during closed court sessions;

be a senator, deputy of representative bodies of state power;

be a member of a political party, support it financially, take part in the actions of political parties, engage in other political activities;

engage in other paid activities, except for pedagogical, scientific and other creative activities, the engagement of which should not interfere with the performance of the duties of a judge;

engage in entrepreneurial activities personally or through authorized persons, including taking part in the management of an economic entity, regardless of its organizational and legal form;

open and have accounts (deposits), keep cash and valuables in foreign banks located outside the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Such restriction shall also apply to the spouse (wife) and minor children of the judge;

be a representative in court (except in cases of legal representation) in cases of individuals or legal entities;

allow public statements on an issue that is being considered in court, before the entry into force of a judicial act;

disclose or use for purposes not related to the exercise of the powers of a judge, information classified in accordance with the law as confidential information, which became known to them in connection with the exercise of the powers of a judge.