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KAZ-1995-C-44019
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Title_of_text
Constitution of 30 August 1995.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Kazakhstan
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-08-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Kazakhstan is a secular state (Art. 1). Article 5 prohibits the merging of public and state institutions; public associations are equal before law. Activities of foreign political parties and trade unions are prohibited. Section II covers citizenship and fundamental rights, including equality before law, the right to life except in cases of the death penalty, the right to dignity, privacy, and the freedom of religion, speech and thought. Article 24 prohibits forced labour and provides the right to freedom of labour, safe working conditions, collective bargaining as well as the right to strike. Articles 28-31 provide the right to minimum wage, pension and social security, health care and education. Sections III-VIII cover the branches of government, including the President, Parliament, Constitutional Council, Supreme Court, and local government.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1995-08-30
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Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2007-05-21 (KAZ-2007-C-76645)
Law No. 254-III of 21 May 2007 to amend and supplement the Constitution (Text No. 68).
Amending text(s)
2017-03-10 (KAZ-2017-L-106712)
Law No. 51-VI ZRK of 10 March 2017 to Amend and Supplement the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1993-01-28 (KAZ-1993-C-39130)
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 28 January 1993.
Related Text region
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Law No. 154 of 29 April 2009 to amend and supplement several legal acts on issues of their compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Law No. 552-IV of 13 February 2012 on Special State Bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution (in English)
Author
Official Site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Country
Kazakhstan
URL
http://www.akorda.kz
File
KAZ44019 English.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Constitution in Russian
Author
State Social Insurance Fund
Country
Kazakhstan
URL
http://www.gfss.kz/ru/zakon/element.php?ELEMENT_ID=355
File
KAZ44019 Russian.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Governement website
Country
Kazakhstan
URL
https://www.gov.kz/legalacts/details/K950001000_?lang=en
File
KAZ-44019.pdf (PDF (in English as amended) (Unofficial Translation))
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World (text of 1995 in English)
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
2010-09
Page range
pp. 1-41
ISBN
978-0-379-00467-0
Monograph title
Constitution (consolidated text in Russian)
Country
Kazakhstan
Date
1998
Page range
40 p.
Monograph title
Constitution (text of 1995 in Kazakh and Russian)
Country
Kazakhstan
Date
1995
Page range
175 p.