STATE PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN UZBEKISTAN: LEGAL GUARANTEES AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

Abstract

This article examines the constitutional and legislative foundations for protecting women’s rights in Uzbekistan, focusing on equality guarantees, workplace protections and institutional implementation. It adopts a qualitative doctrinal approach, comparing the constitutional principle of equal rights with statutory provisions and the stated responsibilities of gender-equality advisory bodies. The review identifies a distinction between formal recognition of rights and their effective application in employment, access to public decision-making and institutional complaint handling. It argues that protection is strengthened when legal duties are paired with accessible remedies, transparent monitoring and practical institutional accountability. The article provides a structured assessment of existing legal instruments and recommends improvements in implementation rather than claiming new empirical results.