Last Change:
05/16/2025
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Year: 1995
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Description
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adopted in 1995, defines the country’s governance structure, outlining the separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Article 12.4, states that foreigners and stateless persons shall enjoy rights and freedoms and have the same rights and responsibilities as citizens, except where otherwise specified by the Constitution, laws, or international treaties.
Selected provisions
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended to 2022. - Generic
1. Human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be recognized and guaranteed in accordance with this Constitution.
2. Human rights and liberties shall belong to everyone by virtue of birth, be recognized as absolute and inalienable, and define the contents and implementation of laws and other regulatory and legal acts.
3. Every citizen of the Republic shall have rights and bear responsibilities owing to his citizenship.
4. Foreigners and stateless people in the Republic shall enjoy rights and freedoms as well as bear responsibilities, established for the citizens unless otherwise stipulated by the Constitution, laws and international agreements.
5. The exercise of a citizen's human rights and freedoms must not violate the rights and freedoms of other people nor infringe on the constitutional system and public morals.