Fine for sexual harassment in Uzbekistan increased to 15 BRV
In Uzbekistan, fines and arrest terms for sexual harassment have increased: amendments to Article 41¹ of the Code of Administrative Responsibility were introduced by a law signed by the President on October 14, 2026.
According to the new edition of the article, a fine of 10 to 15 basic calculation units or administrative arrest for up to 10 days is threatened for a single gross or repeated unwanted actions of a sexual nature that humiliate a person's honor and dignity. The law refers to such actions, in particular, the description of appearance or physique, gesticulation, touching and calls of a sexual nature. Before the changes, a fine of 2 to 5 BRV or arrest for up to 5 days was provided for this violation.
The sanctions for repeated violations committed within a year after the imposition of administrative penalties have also increased: the fine now ranges from 15 to 20 BRV instead of the previous 5-7 BRV. The possibility of appointing an administrative arrest for up to 15 days instead of a fine remains.
The changes are part of the law on improving the system of protection of children from all forms of violence. In addition, the document tightens responsibility for a number of other offenses against children and introduces additional legal guarantees for minors.
Since September 1, 2026, the basic calculation unit in Uzbekistan is equal to 440,000 soum.
What it means
For the first violation, the fine now ranges from 10 to 15 BRV or arrest for up to 10 days, for a repeated violation within a year - from 15 to 20 BRV or arrest for up to 15 days. Since September 1, 2026, one BRV is equal to 440,000 soum.
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Published 20 October 2026, 12:02 · No updates · Russian original
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