Annotation:

The people of Azerbaijan, continuing their centuries-long tradition of statehood, governed by the principles espoused in the Constitutional Act «On the State Independence of the Azerbaijan Republic» desirous of securing prosperity for society as a whole and for each individual, wishing to inculcate justice, freedom and security, recognizing their responsibility before past, present and future generations and exercising their sovereign rights, hereby solemnly declare the following intentions:

• to protect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijan Republic; to guarantee a democratic system within the framework of the Constitution; to achieve the establishment of a civil society; to build a law-based, secular State where the supremacy of law as an expression of the will of the people is guaranteed; to provide a worthy standard of living for all people in conformity with a just economic and social order;
• to remain faithful to universal human values, to live in peace, friendship and security with other nations, and towards this end, to cooperate with these nations for mutual benefit.

In the name of these worthy ideals, this Constitution is hereby adopted by popular vote.

 

Conten:

First Section. General theses
Chapter I. People’s power
Chapter II. Basis of state

Second Section. Basic rights, liberties and responsibilities
Chapter III. Basic rights and liberties of a person and citizen
Chapter IV. Main responsibilities of citizens

Third Section. State power
Chapter V. Legislative power
Chapter VI. Executive power
Chapter VII. Court power
Chapter VIII. Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

Download file