Uzbekistan's Criminal Code to Introduce Clauses Against Domestic Violence Targeting Children

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The Criminal Code is being amended to include a new clause - Article 126-1, which introduces liability for family (domestic) violence against children.

The Legislative Chamber's Committee on Democratic Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Self-Government Bodies has preliminarily reviewed a draft law that envisages amendments and additions to certain legal documents to strengthen the protection measures against family (domestic) violence.