Last Change:
06/13/2025
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On advocacy and legal practice"
Year: 2015
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Description
The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Advocacy and Legal Practice" (2015) establishes the legal framework governing the profession of advocacy in Tajikistan. It delineates the rights and responsibilities of lawyers, ensuring their independence and protection from interference in the performance of their duties. The law outlines the procedures for admission to the bar, the scope of legal services provided, and the ethical standards to be upheld. Its primary objective is to guarantee effective legal representation for individuals and to uphold the rule of law within the judicial system.
Selected provisions
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On advocacy and legal practice" - Generic
A person loses refugee status in the following cases if they: -Have knowingly provided false information or submitted forged documents that served as the basis for their recognition as a refugee; -Pose a threat to national security, the foundations of the constitutional order, public order, public health, and morality in the Republic of Tajikistan; -Are found to meet any of the circumstances specified in Article 3 of this Law.
Members of the Bar Association of the Republic of Tajikistan provide free legal assistance to:
Plaintiffs in courts of first instance in cases concerning the recovery of alimony and reinstatement at work;
Persons with disabilities, individuals who lost their breadwinner during political and military conflicts in Tajikistan, and refugees;
Citizens filing complaints regarding errors in voter lists;
Deputies of representative bodies of state power when consulting on legislative matters related to their parliamentary duties;
Minors without a guardian or custodian;
Conscripts for military service and active-duty servicemen;
Other cases as provided by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The list of documents required to obtain free legal assistance is determined by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.