Uzbekistan
Relations between men are criminalized under Article 120 of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code (1994, revised 2001), with up to 3 years' imprisonment. There is no explicit criminalization between women. There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.
Legal framework · Uzbekistan
LGBT
identity
Criminalized · up to 3 years
Article 120 of the Criminal Code (1994, revised 2001) · 'besoqolbozlik' (voluntary sexual intercourse of two male individuals) · up to 3 years prison · no explicit criminalization between women
Partnership
recognition
Not recognized
No same-sex marriage or civil union
Official sources
check before traveling to Uzbekistan
Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.