Date of publication:
01/08/2026
Tajikistan
Do domestic laws and policies provide the right to family life and protect family unity for forcibly displaced and stateless persons?
Assessment by population
Analysis
According to Article No. 3(1) of the Refugee Law of the Republic of Tajikistan, it is clearly stated that work with asylum seekers and refugees should be based on the principle of family reunification. In addition, Article No. 240 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan specifies that every individual, including asylum seekers and refugees, has the right to family, and no one should be separated from their family against their will.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Refugees
- Year: 2002
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Freedom of movement
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/node/57522
Legal provision
Article No.3.1 - Principles of work with asylum-seekers and refugees
Work with asylum-seekers and refugees is based on the following principles: - Non-discrimination; - Non-refoulement; - Family reunification; - Confidentiality; - Priority to protect the interests of vulnerable persons. (Law No1124 of 26.07.14)
Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Year: 2023
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Freedom of movement, Housing, land & property, Family life
- Link to external source: https://www.adlia.tj/show_doc.fwx?rgn=797&conttype=2
Legal provision
Article No. 240 - The Right to Family
1) A person has the right to a family. 2) A person shall not be separated from their family against their will, except in cases provided by law.