Constitution of the XXI century

 

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a welcoming speech at the plenary session.

«The Constitution has created a solid legal basis for our Independence. Man, his life, rights and freedoms were declared the highest values of the state. In this document, the principles of territorial integrity of the country, social harmony, political stability, the rule of law and democracy are enshrined. The legal, political and socio-economic prerequisites for the formation of a new Kazakh State were determined», - said the Head of State.

The President also noted that the Constitution of Kazakhstan embodies the rich centuries-old experience and wisdom of the Kazakh people in combination with the advanced achievements of world legal thought.

During the conference, the President of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe Gianni Buquicchio, President of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union Zholymbet Baishev, General Director of the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation Frauke Bahler, Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan György Szabó.

The new Constitution of Kazakhstan was adopted in a national referendum in 1995. This year, the main state document is 25 years old.