Reservations
Upon accession, Uzbekistan made two reservations under Article 8(1) of the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
In accordance with Article 8(1)(a), Uzbekistan declared that it will not apply the Convention to settlement agreements to which the Republic of Uzbekistan is a party, or to which any governmental agency or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency is a party.
In accordance with Article 8(1)(b), Uzbekistan declared that it will apply the Convention only to the extent that the parties to the settlement agreement have agreed to the application of the Convention.
Implementing Legislation
Uzbekistan's accession to the Singapore Convention on Mediation was authorised by Law No. ZRU-1167 of 14 August 2026 on the Accession of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation.
At the time of writing, no specific domestic legislation implementing the Singapore Convention on Mediation has been identified in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan's existing mediation framework predates its accession to the Convention, and it has not been confirmed whether, or how, that framework extends to the recognition and enforcement of international settlement agreements falling within the scope of the Convention.
Procedure for Enforcing International Mediated Settlement Agreements
Uzbekistan acceded to the Singapore Convention on Mediation on 28 August 2026. In accordance with Article 14(2) of the Convention, it will enter into force for Uzbekistan on 28 February 2027.
At the time of writing, no specific domestic procedure for the enforcement of international mediated settlement agreements under the Singapore Convention on Mediation has been identified.
Mediation Legislation
Mediation in Uzbekistan is principally governed by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Mediation, Law No. ZRU-482 of 3 July 2018, which entered into force on 1 January 2019.
The Law applies to mediation of disputes arising from civil relations, including disputes connected with entrepreneurial activities, relationships between clients and banks, insurance agreements, as well as disputes arising from labour and family law relations.
Mediation may be used outside court proceedings, during judicial proceedings, and during proceedings for the enforcement of judicial acts and acts of other bodies. Mediation can also be used pending proceedings before the body authorised to resolve disputes, before quasi-judicial courts or in arbitration, prior to the issuance of a final decision.
The Law also provides that, where an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes rules different from those provided under domestic mediation legislation, the rules of the international treaty apply.