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Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. DP-5060 of 29 May 2017 on the Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Granting Political Asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Year: 2017
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Description
The Presidential Decree No. DP-5060 of 29 May 2017 establishes the procedure for granting political asylum in Uzbekistan. It defines eligibility criteria, the application process, and the rights of individuals granted asylum. The decree ensures that asylum seekers are processed in accordance with national laws and international principles while outlining the responsibilities of state authorities in reviewing and deciding on asylum requests.
Selected provisions
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, through the territorial internal affairs authority, notifies the applicant of the decision within seven days from the date of issuance of the decree by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
A person granted political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as their family members, is issued a certificate in the form specified in Appendix No. 2 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan through the territorial internal affairs authority at the place where the application was submitted.
The territorial internal affairs authority, based on the certificate of granting political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan, issues an identification ID card for a period of up to 5 years to the person specified in paragraph 20 of this Regulation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan informs the Commission on Citizenship under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan about the implementation of presidential decrees on granting political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan twice a year based on half-year results.
A person who has been granted political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan loses their asylum status in the following cases:
Voluntary return to their country of citizenship or country of permanent residence;
Relocation for permanent residence to a third country;
Voluntary renunciation of political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
Acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan or another country.
Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. DP-5060 of 29 May 2017 on the Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Granting Political Asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan - Generic