LEGAL REGULATION OF MORALITY NORMS AND STRENGTHENING IDEOLOGICAL COMPETENCE IN SOCIETY.

Abstract

This article analyzes the necessity of legally regulating morality norms within society and its impact on ideological stability and the development of citizens’ ideological (information-cultural) competence. It examines Uzbekistan’s current legal framework — the 2023 revised Constitution, the Law “On the Prevention of Offenses,” the Law “On Public Civil Service” (ethical rules), and the Law “On Protecting Children from Information Harmful to Their Health” — which together establish legal protection of moral standards, safeguard public order, and enhance information security in the digital environment. Based on UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Policy and Strategy Guidelines, the paper proposes administrative-legal mechanisms to strengthen “ideological competence.” Practical recommendations include improving monitoring and enforcement of ethical codes, adopting a National MIL Strategy, integrating legal-educational and awareness measures, and strengthening preventive influence through digital platforms.