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.

1. Marriage and family, motherhood, fatherhood, and childhood shall be under the protection of the state.
2. Care and upbringing of children shall be a natural right and responsibility of parents.
3. Adult, able-bodied children must take care of their disabled parents.

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.
Footnote: See resolution of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.12 dated December 1, 2003; No. 4 dated
April 18, 2007.

1. Everyone has the right to recognition of his/her legal personality and the right to protect his/her rights and freedoms by
all means not contradicting the law, including the necessary defense.
2. Everyone shall have the right to legal defense of his rights and freedoms.
3. Everyone shall have the right to take qualified legal assistance. In cases stipulated by law, legal assistance shall be
provided free of charge.
Footnote: See resolution of the Constitutional Council of the Republic Kazakhstan No. 7/2 dated March 29, 1999; No. 1 dated
February 15, 2002.

1. The right to housing shall be inviolable. Deprivation of housing shall not be permitted unless otherwise stipulated by a
court judgment. Entry into housing, its inspection and search shall be permitted only in certain cases and according to the
procedure stipulated by law.
2. Provisions to provide citizens with housing in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be created. Citizens in need of housing
shall be categorized in a manner, to be prescribed by law and provided with housing at an affordable price from the state housing
funds in accordance with the norms stipulated by law.

1. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall privately own any legally acquired property.
2. The property, including the right of inheritance, shall be guaranteed by law.
3. No one may be deprived of his property unless otherwise stipulated by a court judgment. Forcible alienation of property for
public use in extraordinary cases specified by law shall be exercised on condition of its equivalent compensation.
4. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of entrepreneurial activity, and free use of property for any legal
entrepreneurial activity. Monopolistic activity shall be regulated and limited by law. Unfair competition shall be prohibited.
Footnote: See resolution of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 6/2 dated June 16, 2000; No. 21/2 dated
December 20, 2000; No. 4 dated July 1, 2005; 28.05.2007 № 5.

1. Everyone who has the legal right to stay within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall have the right to free
movement throughout its territory and free choice of a place of residence, except in cases stipulated by law.
2. Everyone shall have the right to leave the territory of the Republic. Citizens of the Republic shall have the right to
return to the Republic freely.

1. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be guaranteed a minimum wage and pension, and guaranteed social security in
old age, in case of disease, disability or loss of the main income-provider and other legal grounds.
2. Voluntary social insurance, the creation of additional forms of social security, and charity shall be encouraged.
Footnote: See resolution of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.3/2 dated March 12, 1999.

1. Citizens shall be guaranteed free secondary education in state educational establishments. Secondary education shall be
obligatory.
2. A citizen shall have the right to obtain a higher education on a competitive basis in a state higher educational
institution.
3. Fee-based education in private educational institutions shall be carried out on the grounds and in the manner prescribed by
law.
4. The state shall set uniform compulsory standards in education. The activity of any educational institution must comply with
these standards.