2020 Report on International Religious Freedom: Uzbekistan | U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MAY 12, 2021 Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. Throughout the year, the government consulted with international legal scholars regarding draft updates to the law on religion, and on August 6, it officially requested a joint opinion from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission. On October 12, the OSCE end Venice Commission issued their joint opinion, stating that while the draft provided some impr...