Unofficial translation of the current version published in the “Adliya” Centralised Legal Information Bank of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan (as of 19.10.2026). In case of any discrepancy, the official Tajik and Russian texts prevail.
Adopted by Resolution of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 457 of 23 June 2021
Approved by Resolution of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 203 of 17 December 2021
This Law defines the organisational, legal and socio-economic foundations for the development and formation of young people for the purpose of implementing state youth policy and provides for the effective use of their intellectual and spiritual potential in the interests of society.
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Basic concepts
The following basic concepts are used in this Law:
1) youth public association – a voluntary, self-governing, non-profit association of young people united on the basis of common interests to achieve the goals set out in the charter of the youth public association;
2) authorised state body for youth affairs – the state body designated by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan that implements state policy in the field of youth affairs;
3) young family – a family in which both spouses or one of them are under 30 years of age, or consisting of one parent under 30 raising a child alone;
4) state youth policy – a single system of socio-economic, cultural, organisational and legal measures implemented by the subjects of state youth policy for the development and formation of young people, the protection of their rights and the effective use of their intellectual potential in the interests of society;
5) subjects of state youth policy – young people, young families, youth public associations, natural and legal persons, state bodies and other organisations participating within their powers in implementing state youth policy;
6) youth affairs organisations – legal entities, including associations of legal entities (associations and unions), regardless of their legal form, working in the field of youth affairs;
7) youth – persons aged 14 to 30;
8) gifted, active and proactive youth – young people who have the appropriate ability, desire and high civic responsibility to take part in public activities, are active participants in public events or show exemplary conduct in study, employment or work.
Article 2. Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan on youth and state youth policy
The legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan on youth and state youth policy is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan and consists of this Law, regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan and international legal acts recognised by the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 3. Main objectives of state youth policy
The main objectives of state youth policy are:
1) protecting the rights and legitimate interests of young people;
2) fostering civic awareness and strengthening national identity;
3) involving young people in the social, economic, cultural, public and political life of the country.
Article 4. Main principles of state youth policy
State youth policy is based on the following main principles:
1) legality;
2) openness and transparency;
3) participation of young people in shaping and implementing state youth policy;
4) support and encouragement of the initiatives of young people and their associations;
5) equal rights of young people to state support;
6) priority of national, spiritual, moral and cultural values;
7) interdepartmental cooperation in implementing state youth policy;
8) implementation of state youth policy.
Article 5. Priority areas of state youth policy
The priority areas of state youth policy are:
1) bringing up young people in the spirit of patriotism and civic responsibility and strengthening their national identity;
2) forming a national ideology by educating young people towards greater recognition of national interests and fostering in them an uncompromising attitude to terrorism, extremism, corruption, drug trafficking and other crimes;
3) forming the moral values of young people, encouraging them to do voluntary public work (volunteer activity) and increasing young people’s respect for national culture;
4) ensuring the participation of young people in the political and social life of society and in state administration, including by supporting the activities of their public associations;
5) ensuring the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of young people;
6) ensuring health protection, a healthy lifestyle and the physical development of young people;
7) creating conditions for young people to receive quality education and ensuring the development of their inventive and creative work;
8) social security of young people, providing them with productive employment and suitable work;
9) ensuring the economic independence of young people, developing youth entrepreneurship and involving young people in economic activity and crafts;
10) training and supporting young specialists so that gifted specialists can be put forward for managerial positions.
CHAPTER 2. FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE YOUTH POLICY
Article 6. Competence of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in implementing state youth policy
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has the following competences in implementing state youth policy:
1) pursuing state policy on the implementation of state youth policy;
2) designating the authorised state body for youth affairs and state youth policy;
3) approving forecasts, concepts, strategies and state programmes for the development of the youth affairs sector;
4) building the regulatory framework in the field of youth affairs and coordinating international cooperation;
5) approving the regulations on the authorised state body for youth affairs;
6) establishing centres and other structures in the field of youth affairs;
7) organising a single system of statistical data and information support for state youth policy;
8) other powers provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 7. Powers of the authorised state body for youth affairs
The authorised state body for youth affairs has the following powers:
1) ensuring the implementation of state policy in the field of youth affairs;
2) preparing young people in the spirit of patriotism, civic responsibility and a strong awareness of their national interests;
3) taking the necessary measures to acquaint young people with national and public interests, forming an uncompromising ideology and resistance to negative actions and to the ideas and groups that promote them, and forming a legal and political culture;
4) taking the necessary measures to form the moral values of young people, mobilise them for voluntary public work (volunteer activity) and increase young people’s respect for national culture;
5) preparing young people to take part in the political and social life of society and in state administration;
6) carrying out awareness-raising and promotional activities to improve the social position of young people, prepare them for productive employment and suitable work, ensure their economic independence, develop youth entrepreneurship and involve young people in economic activity and crafts;
7) training young specialists and putting them forward for managerial positions;
8) coordinating the work of youth affairs organisations and youth public associations in the purposeful implementation of state youth policy, regardless of their departmental subordination and form of ownership;
9) organising the publication of scientific, methodological and popular literature on the implementation of state youth policy in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan;
10) keeping a register of the reserve of young specialists and approving the procedure for keeping it;
11) developing and implementing state social orders for the priority areas of state youth policy;
12) keeping statistics on youth affairs and requesting statistical data from state bodies and youth affairs organisations;
13) other powers provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 8. Powers of local executive bodies of state power in implementing state youth policy
Local executive bodies of state power have the following powers in implementing state youth policy:
1) ensuring the implementation of state youth policy locally;
2) approving and financing local targeted programmes for youth development and state youth policy;
3) financing the youth affairs sector from the local budget and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan;
4) forming funds for the development of the youth affairs sector from extra-budgetary sources;
5) assisting youth affairs organisations in the construction, repair and reconstruction of sector facilities;
6) implementing state social orders for the priority areas of state youth policy;
7) establishing named scholarships and relevant local awards and taking measures to encourage young people locally in implementing state youth policy;
8) other powers provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 9. Powers of self-government bodies of towns and villages (dehots) in implementing state youth policy
Self-government bodies of towns and villages (dehots) have the following powers in implementing state youth policy:
1) ensuring the implementation of state youth policy in the territory of towns and villages;
2) approving and implementing targeted plans for youth development and state youth policy in the territory of towns and villages;
3) establishing awards to encourage young people in the territory of towns and villages;
4) assisting in the creation, repair and reconstruction of youth facilities;
5) taking part in organising and holding various events among young people;
6) assisting the activities of the subjects of state youth policy in the relevant territories;
7) other powers provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 10. Youth public associations
1. The creation, activity, reorganisation and liquidation of youth public associations are carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
2. Youth public associations act in accordance with their charters.
3. The activity of youth public associations as social partners in implementing the priority areas of state youth policy is supported through state social orders and targeted youth development events.
4. State grants are established to support the activity of youth public associations.
Article 11. Association of youth public associations
Youth public associations have the right to form associations of youth public associations. Youth public associations and legal entities have the right to join such associations.
Article 12. Youth centre
The creation, reorganisation and liquidation of a youth centre are carried out in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 13. Council of young scientists of scientific institutions and institutions of higher professional education
A council of young scientists is established in scientific institutions and institutions of higher professional education to form and develop the scientific, analytical and information foundations of youth work.
Article 14. Youth affairs department of institutions of secondary vocational and higher professional education
To unite young people in implementing state youth policy and to support the educational, creative and proactive activities of students, a youth affairs department is established in institutions of secondary vocational and higher professional education, acting in accordance with this Law.
Article 15. Club of scholarship holders among gifted, active and proactive youth
A club of scholarship holders among gifted, active and proactive youth may be formed from among holders of scholarships of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and of the chairpersons of regions, cities and districts, as well as named scholarships, under the authorised state body for youth affairs and its local structures.
Article 16. Club of young volunteers
1. A club of young volunteers may be formed from among volunteers at organisations of any legal form.
2. Members of the club of young volunteers are engaged in activities through an engaging organisation in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
CHAPTER 3. LEGAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE YOUTH POLICY
Article 17. Rights of young people in the implementation of state youth policy
Young people have the following rights in the implementation of state youth policy:
1) to take part in implementing state youth policy;
2) to receive state and non-state assistance in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan;
3) to accept or refuse types of assistance and services;
4) to receive and use material, financial, labour, information and natural resources;
5) to exercise other rights provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 18. Exercising the right of young people to participate in the political and social life of society and in state administration, including through support for their public associations
The participation of young people in the political and social life of society and in state administration, including through support for the activities of their public associations, is ensured by the subjects of state youth policy for the purposes of political engagement, strengthening the potential and reserve of management specialists, encouraging and ensuring young people’s right to take part in governance and law-making, gaining experience, strengthening the abilities, management and leadership skills of young people, partnership support for young people and their public associations in developing and implementing targeted programmes, and the effective implementation of state youth policy.
Article 19. Protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of young people
1. The rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of young people are protected and ensured by the subjects of state youth policy within the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, international legal acts recognised by the Republic of Tajikistan and other regulatory legal acts.
2. The state takes persons under 18 years of age under its protection and establishes a special procedure for exercising their rights.
Article 20. Health protection, recreation, healthy lifestyle and physical development of young people
The authorised state bodies for youth affairs, physical culture and sport, tourism development, health care and social protection of the population, education and science, local executive bodies of state power, self-government bodies of towns and villages (dehots) and youth affairs organisations:
1) in the event of the spread of especially dangerous diseases, including the human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and sexually transmitted diseases, drug addiction, alcoholism and other diseases leading to increased disability and mortality among young people, take urgent measures to prevent the spread of such diseases;
2) promote a healthy lifestyle through physical culture and sport, healthy eating and personal hygiene;
3) help organise recreation and health improvement for young people, summer and winter camps and the development of youth tourism;
4) provide medical and other services in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 21. Rights of young people to quality education and creative and inventive development
The right of young people to quality education and to creative and inventive development is exercised through:
1) scholarships of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, of the chairpersons of regions, cities and districts and named scholarships for pupils and students of educational institutions and talented and active young people, in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan;
2) state support for the inventions and creativity of young people;
3) the development and state support of the scientific, inventive and creative activity of young people through public cultural events.
Article 22. Rights of young people to social security, productive employment and suitable work
1. The state takes the necessary measures to provide young people from vulnerable groups, as well as young families in which one or both spouses have disabilities, with benefits, medical and psychological assistance, education, jobs, housing and pensions.
2. Young people have the right to work, to choose a profession and to occupational safety.
3. The authorised state body for labour, migration and employment and local executive bodies of state power, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and state and local youth programmes:
1) provide young people with suitable work;
2) take part in developing and implementing state, local and other programmes in the field of youth affairs;
3) analyse youth employment and take measures to ensure it;
4) finance measures to create jobs for young people;
5) assist organisations, regardless of legal form and ownership, in ensuring productive employment, career guidance and training of young people;
6) organise vocational training and foreign language training;
7) encourage employers who contribute to social services and youth employment in various sectors of the economy, science and technology, education, culture and health care.
4. Organisations, regardless of legal form and ownership, set a quota for the employment of young people in accordance with the labour legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 23. Rights of young people to property, entrepreneurship and other economic relations
1. The state guarantees the right of young people to property, entrepreneurship and other economic relations.
2. Youth affairs organisations and executive bodies of state power support youth entrepreneurship through material and technical support, grants and concessional loans under sectoral and local targeted development programmes.
3. State targeted programmes and pilot (model) projects will be developed and implemented to support and develop the economic activity of young people.
4. Various events are held regularly to develop economic literacy among young people, especially young families.
5. Commercial projects of young craftspeople in processing and making handmade goods are supported through entrepreneurship support funds and targeted state development programmes.
Article 24. Training and support of young specialists to put them forward for managerial positions
The state creates the necessary conditions and a scientific and practical base for the effective implementation of state youth policy and the development of the scientific, analytical, information and educational foundations and professional training of personnel.
Article 25. State support for young families
1. For the state support of young families, the following measures will be taken in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan:
1) providing material assistance and educational, medical, legal, psychological and pedagogical services to young families to solve their socio-economic and everyday problems;
2) providing emergency subsidies to young families under state and local programmes;
3) improving the housing conditions of low-income young families from the social housing stock;
4) providing young families with free information and advisory services in the relevant state and local institutions;
5) implementing measures to prepare young people for independent family life and helping them learn the basics of family relations.
2. To encourage young people to start a family, strengthen it and bear and raise children, material, financial and other forms of assistance are established in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 26. Financing the implementation of state youth policy
The implementation of state youth policy is financed from the state budget funds provided for the subjects implementing state youth policy and from other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 27. Youth Support Fund of Tajikistan
A Youth Support Fund of Tajikistan may be established, in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, for the economic, social, material, spiritual, cultural and legal support of young people.
Article 28. Charity in the implementation of state youth policy
To develop the youth sector, natural and legal persons may create youth facilities, equip them with the necessary equipment and donate property and money for charitable purposes.
CHAPTER 4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE YOUTH POLICY
Article 29. International cooperation in the implementation of state youth policy
International cooperation in the implementation of state youth policy is carried out in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and international legal acts recognised by Tajikistan.
Article 30. Participation of foreign investors in creating youth sector infrastructure
Foreign natural and legal persons, as well as international organisations, may take part in creating youth sector infrastructure in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
CHAPTER 5. FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 31. Liability for failure to comply with this Law
Natural and legal persons are liable for failure to comply with the requirements of this Law in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Article 32. Repeal of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Youth and State Youth Policy”
The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Youth and State Youth Policy” of 15 July 2004 (Akhbori Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, 2004, No. 7, Art. 459; 2011, No. 6, Art. 429; 2014, No. 11, Art. 670) is hereby repealed.
Article 33. Entry into force of this Law
This Law shall enter into force after its official publication.
President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon
Dushanbe, 23 December 2021, No. 1830