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The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы, romanized: Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Konstitutsiasy, Russian: Конституция Казахстана, romanized: Konstitutsiya Kazakhstana) is the highest law of Kazakhstan, as stated in Article 4. The Constitution was approved by referendum on 30 August 1995.[1] This date has since been adopted as the "Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan".[1]
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Copy of the text of the Kazakh Constitution
Overview
Original title
Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Konstitutsiasy Конституция Казахстана (Russian)
Kazakh language is the official language of the state, while Article 7, section 2 states that the "Russian language shall be officially used on equal grounds".[2]
"We, the people of Kazakhstan, united by a common historic fate, creating a state on the indigenous Kazakh land, considering ourselves a peace-loving and civil society, dedicated to the ideals of freedom, equality and concord, wishing to take a worthy place in the world community, realizing our high responsibility before the present and future generations, proceeding from our sovereign right, accept this Constitution."
Article 2 states that Kazakhstan is a unitary state and the government is presidential. The government has jurisdiction over, and is responsible for, all territory in Kazakhstan. Regional, political divisions, including location of the capital, are left open to lower-level legislation. "Republic of Kazakhstan" and "Kazakhstan" are considered one and the same.[1] The Republic of Kazakhstan shall build its relations with all countries on the principles of international law.
Laws that are in effect include "provisions of the Constitution, the laws corresponding to it, other regulatory legal acts, international treaty and other commitments of the Republic as well as regulatory resolutions of Constitutional Council and the Supreme Court of the Republic." The Constitution is made the highest law. Ratified international treaties supersede national laws and are enforced, except in cases when upon ratification the Parliament recognizes contradictions between treaties and already enacted laws, in which case the treaty will not go into effect until the contradiction has been dealt with through legislation. The government shall publish all laws.[1]
^ abcdefgConstitution of Kazakhstan 2007-02-18 at the Wayback Machine City Montessori School Lucknow, India
^Aksholakova, Assem; Ismailova, Nurgul (21 October 2013). "The Language Policy of Kazakhstan and the State Language in Government Service". Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 93: 1580–1586. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.085.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2022 The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakh Қazakstan Respublikasynyn Konstituciyasy romanized Qazaqstan Respublikasynyn Konstitutsiasy Russian Konstituciya Kazahstana romanized Konstitutsiya Kazakhstana is the highest law of Kazakhstan as stated in Article 4 The Constitution was approved by referendum on 30 August 1995 1 This date has since been adopted as the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan 1 Constitution of the Republic of KazakhstanCopy of the text of the Kazakh ConstitutionOverviewOriginal titleҚazakstan Respublikasynyn KonstituciyasyQazaqstan Respublikasynyn KonstitutsiasyKonstituciya Kazahstana Russian JurisdictionKazakhstanRatifiedAugust 30 1995Date effectiveAugust 30 1995SystemUnitary presidential republicGovernment structureBranchesThreeHead of statePresidentChambersBicameral Parliament Senate Mazhilis ExecutivePresident and MinistersJudiciarySupreme CourtFederalismUnitaryElectoral collegeNoHistoryAmendments4Last amendedJune 5 2022 and September 2022LocationAstanaSignatoriesConstitutional referendum by the citizens of KazakhstanSupersedes1993 Constitution of KazakhstanKazakh language is the official language of the state while Article 7 section 2 states that the Russian language shall be officially used on equal grounds 2 Contents 1 Preamble 2 Section 1 General Provisions 2 1 Article 1 2 2 Article 2 2 3 Article 3 2 4 Article 4 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPreamble editThe preamble of the constitution emphasizes the importance of freedom equality and concord and Kazakhstan s role in the international community 1 We the people of Kazakhstan united by a common historic fate creating a state on the indigenous Kazakh land considering ourselves a peace loving and civil society dedicated to the ideals of freedom equality and concord wishing to take a worthy place in the world community realizing our high responsibility before the present and future generations proceeding from our sovereign right accept this Constitution Section 1 General Provisions editArticle 1 edit Article 1 establishes the state as a secular democracy that values individual life rights and freedoms It outlines social and political stability economic development patriotism and democracy as the principles upon which the Government serves This is the first article in which the Parliament is mentioned 1 Article 2 edit Article 2 states that Kazakhstan is a unitary state and the government is presidential The government has jurisdiction over and is responsible for all territory in Kazakhstan Regional political divisions including location of the capital are left open to lower level legislation Republic of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan are considered one and the same 1 The Republic of Kazakhstan shall build its relations with all countries on the principles of international law Article 3 edit The government s power is derived from the people and citizens have the right to vote in referendums and free elections Article 3 establishes provincial government Representation of the people is a right reserved to the executive and legislative branches The government is divided between the executive legislative and judicial branches Each branch is prevented from abusing its power by a system of checks and balances This is the first article to mention constitutional limits on the executive branch 1 nbsp 10 Years of the Constitution of KazakhstanArticle 4 edit Laws that are in effect include provisions of the Constitution the laws corresponding to it other regulatory legal acts international treaty and other commitments of the Republic as well as regulatory resolutions of Constitutional Council and the Supreme Court of the Republic The Constitution is made the highest law Ratified international treaties supersede national laws and are enforced except in cases when upon ratification the Parliament recognizes contradictions between treaties and already enacted laws in which case the treaty will not go into effect until the contradiction has been dealt with through legislation The government shall publish all laws 1 See also editGovernment of Kazakhstan Politics of Kazakhstan Constitution of Russia Terrorism and counter terrorism in Kazakhstan Constitutional economics Constitutionalism Rule according to higher lawReferences edit a b c d e f g Constitution of Kazakhstan Archived 2007 02 18 at the Wayback Machine City Montessori School Lucknow India Aksholakova Assem Ismailova Nurgul 21 October 2013 The Language Policy of Kazakhstan and the State Language in Government Service Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences 93 1580 1586 doi 10 1016 j sbspro 2013 10 085 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Constitution 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