This article examines the role of citizens’ self-government bodies in ensuring the protection of consumer rights in the context of the digital economy. The development of digital technologies, e-commerce, and online platforms significantly expands opportunities for consumers, but at the same time creates new risks associated with unfair practices, internet fraud, and violations of the rights of users of digital services. In these conditions, the participation of civil society institutions, particularly citizens’ self-government bodies, becomes especially important in improving the legal awareness of the population, informing citizens about consumer rights, and facilitating the protection of their legitimate interests. The article analyzes the main directions of participation of citizens’ self-government bodies in protecting consumer rights in the digital environment and proposes recommendations for improving cooperation between state authorities and citizens’ self-government bodies.

This article explores the legal nature of the Convertible Loan Agreement (CLA)—an innovative financing tool for startups—and the issues surrounding its implementation into the legislation of Uzbekistan. The primary objective of the study is to elucidate the theoretical and practical aspects of this "hybrid" institute, which emerges at the intersection of the law of obligations and corporate law. The article provides a detailed analysis of three fundamental elements that distinguish a CLA from a traditional loan: the conversion trigger, the valuation cap (deferred valuation mechanism), and the investor’s special non-proprietary powers. Interpreting the CLA based on the German legal concept of Gestaltungsrecht (transformative right), the author argues that it should be viewed not as a simple debt, but as an agreement for deferred corporate participation. The study compares the experiences of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia, while also examining critical norms for the startup ecosystem within EU Regulation 2017/1129 and Directive 2017/1132. As a scientific novelty, the article advocates for the introduction of the "Specific Performance" institute to guarantee the execution of CLAs in Uzbekistan’s legal system, emphasizes the importance of the "Most Favored Nation" (MFN) clause, and analyzes corporate restrictions in the assignment of rights process. In conclusion, the author provides specific proposals for improving the Civil Code and corporate legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, particularly by recognizing the CLA as a "mixed contract" and reducing bureaucratic barriers in the conversion process.