The Tajik parliament has approved a draft law "On fostering patriotism of citizens." The official Khovar news agency reported this on Monday.
"This will create new opportunities for the formation of a legal and regulatory framework for fostering patriotism, cultural, spiritual, political and legal education of citizens, reducing crime in society, especially among teenagers and young people," the agency quoted Dilshod Rakhmon, Chairman of the Upper House of Parliament Committee on ensuring constitutional foundations, human rights and freedoms.
According to him, the law increases the responsibility of the government and society in the processes of development of the country and the protection of national interests, and defines the legal regulation of citizens' patriotism education activities and the authorized government agencies in this area.
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Based on materials from TASS