A new document is being developed in Uzbekistan to regulate the conduct of weddings, family celebrations, funerals, and other mass events, Podrobno.uz reported on April 22.
The document will include new approaches aimed at instilling in young people a culture of moderation and thrift, the message notes.
The development will involve both chambers of the parliament under the leadership of Tanzila Narbayeva and Nouriddin Ismoilov.
The Ministry of Culture, the Committee on Family and Women's Affairs, and the Committee on Religious Affairs are also involved in the process.
A comprehensive set of measures is planned, including the creation of social videos, podcasts, shows, and publications aimed at combating excess luxury and wastefulness in organizing family events.
In the past, Uzbekistan has repeatedly attempted to regulate the conduct of weddings and other events.
As early as 2017, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev publicly criticized the excessive luxury at weddings and funerals, urging citizens to refrain from unnecessary spending. He also proposed creating clear rules to ease the financial burden, especially for low-income families.
In 2019, a Regulation on the conduct of weddings, family celebrations, anniversaries, and memorial services was approved.
The document reportedly included restrictions on the duration of events, the maximum number of guests, and the requirement for contracts with artists and other contractors. It also introduced rules aimed at preventing excess, from decorations to food.
However, as practice has shown, the control over the implementation of these requirements has been insufficiently effective.
Podrobno.uz noted that according to data over the past four years, only a few cases have been filed in court for violating the rules for holding events. This suggests that the current measures either do not work or are being followed only formally, indicating the need to further refine the issue.
