The advisor to the Uzbek Ministry of Justice commented on the new charity legislation.

The first question answered by Soatova was whether private individuals can collect donations.

"Individuals will be able to collect charitable funds, but only for themselves or close relatives. Close relatives are defined as individuals who are legally related: parents, biological or adopted siblings, spouses, children (including adopted ones), grandparents, grandchildren, as well as the parents of spouses, biological or adopted siblings, and certain other individuals from the list," Soatova states.

As for the activities of volunteers for charitable collections, this remains permissible. Volunteers can participate in and initiate fundraising for strangers and can post announcements about them. Publications must include the number of the plastic card and/or bank account of the person for whom the donation is being collected. However, it is prohibited to publish the details of one's own card or that of another person, except for the recipient of the charitable assistance.

Cash donations will only be allowed through charity boxes. These can only be set up by public organizations and legal entities. The container must be transparent, and the location of its installation must be announced in advance. The box must be opened in the presence of witnesses, and the entire process should be recorded on video and made available to the public. Each bill or coin must also be counted in the presence of the public and documented in the organization's reports.

In response to the question of whether other benefits or advantages will remain for individuals receiving donations, Soatova answered affirmatively. Article 14 of the law has been supplemented with the provision:

"Receiving charitable donations does not serve as a basis for limiting or terminating the right to receive other types of assistance, payments, or benefits provided by law." This means that a person who receives charitable assistance does not lose state benefits and other social payments.

If donations are made in the form of items or other property, a transfer act is drawn up indicating the type, quantity, or volume. The inventory of items is prepared by a non-profit organization (NNO) or another legal entity, which also prepares the transfer act.

"In other words, the flow of charitable funds from donors to recipients must be transparent and subject to public oversight," summarized the minister's advisor.

It should be noted that Uzbekistan plans to establish clear rules for the collection and use of donations.