Uzbekistan - New Law on Compensation for Damage Caused by State Authorities
Viktoriya Sleta
On 27 July 2026, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. ZRU-1161 "On Compensation for Damage Caused by Unlawful Decisions, Actions or Inaction of a State Authority or Its Official" was adopted. The Law is aimed at protecting the rights of individuals and legal entities and introduces a unified mechanism for compensating both material and moral damage.
Payments will be made from territorial compensation funds established under the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the khokimiyats of the regions and the city of Tashkent. The amounts paid will subsequently be recovered from the responsible party through a right of recourse.
Compensation covers actual damage, lost profits, and moral harm — the latter only for individuals. Compensation is not granted automatically: a court must first establish the unlawfulness of the authority's actions and determine the extent of the damage, after which payment is made from the compensation fund.
The Law also amends a number of legislative acts governing the enforcement of court decisions in such cases.
The Law enters into force on 28 January 2027.
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