Last Change:
09/19/2025
Constitution of Turkmenistan, as amended
Original names of the law: Türkmenistanyň Konstitusion Kanuny
Year: 2008
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 Turkmenistan establishes the country as a democratic and sovereign republic. It outlines the structure of the government, the rights of citizens, and the state's international responsibilities. Article 11 states that Turkmenistan, in line with universally accepted international law standards and as stipulated by its own legal framework, shall grant refuge to foreign nationals and stateless individuals.
Selected provisions
Everyone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of honour and dignity, rights and freedoms as stipulated by the Constitution and laws.
Everyone shall have the right to appeal in the court against the decisions and actions of
the state bodies, public associations, local self-governments and ofcials.
Foreign nationals and stateless persons shall enjoy the rights and freedoms, and bear the responsibilities as the citizens of Turkmenistan in accordance with law and international treaties of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan, in accordance with universally recognized norms of international law and in the manner prescribed by law shall give refuge to foreign citizens and stateless persons.
Everyone shall have the right to private liberty, personal and family secrets and their protection from arbitrary interference in their privacy, as well as infringement of the rules of secrecy of correspondence, telephone and other means of communication,.
Every citizen shall have the right to education.
General secondary education shall be compulsory; everyone shall be entitled to receive it in public educational institutions free of charge.
The state shall ensure availability of vocational education for each person according to their abilities.
On the basis and in the manner prescribed by law, governmental and non-governmental organizations, citizens shall have the right to engage in paid work activity.
Mandatory state educational standards are set for all educational institutions.