Uzbekistan, 25th anniversary | Page 9

executive authorities responsibility for the unconditional implementation and further strengthening the effectiveness of the adopted laws. Effective parliamentary control becomes an important factor for the development of Uzbekistan. The Law «On the parliamentary control» adopted on March 10 2016 is important to further improve the efficiency of monitoring activities of the Oliy Majlis. The principle set at the dawn of independence of establishing a democratic state with a social oriented market economy based on the slogan “do not destroy the old house unless you have constructed a new one” allows to gradually strengthen the parliament’s role in society without any social upheaval, which is very important for countries in transition. It should be noted that the basis of Uzbek model also include issues related to development of social sphere, further increase in level and quality of life. Social regulation not only provides protection of vulnerable segments of population, but also mitigates income differentiation and process of property separation between social groups. Current year 59.1% of total State budget expenditure will be allocated for social sphere, including for education – 33.7%, for healthcare – 14%. Uzbekistan’s leadership has been applying in practice the principle “From strong state to strong civil society” and providing the rule of law and solid social support in accordance with Uzbek development model. Back in 1991 there were only 95 NNOs operating in Uzbekistan, but by the end of 2015, the number of such organizations in the country reached 8.300. Thanks to the policy of reforms and modernization undertaken by the leadership of Uzbekistan over the years of independence, not only the state, but also the advanced system of NNOs and citizens’ self-government bodies have been active in tackling urgent issues in securing environmental stability, public healthcare, education, physical culture and sports, settling household and economic disputes and conflicts, providing social services and legal support for citizens. From the first days of the independence a lot of work is being carried out at improving the role and status of women in the political and socio-economic life, ensuring their legal rights and interests. Today in Uzbekistan more than 62% of women of working age are active in various sectors of the economy, in the management and production. There is also active participation of women in governance. In particular, today they account for 17% of the members of the Senate and 16% of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber. At the same time in recent years the indicators of women’s representation in the executive bodies and the local authorities increased nearly 5-fold - from 3.4% to 16%. Thus, the post of one of the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan always held by a woman, and vice khokims (Governors) of regions, cities and districts are also active local women. 9