Constitution (1993 as amended 2003)
CONSTITUTION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Adopted on May 5, 1993,
With changes introduced by the Presidential Decree of 23 January 2003
Chapter I.
THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
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Section Two - STATE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE
Article 8
1. Political parties, trade unions, and other public associations may be formed in the Kyrgyz Republic on the bases of free will and common interests. The state shall secure the rights and lawful interests of public associations.
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Chapter II.
CITIZENS
Section Two - HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Article 15
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4. Human rights and freedoms shall be in [direct] effect in the Kyrgyz Republic. They shall determine, as such, the meaning, content, and way of application of the laws; shall be obligatory for the legislative, executive, and judicial powers and local self-government; and shall be protected by justice.
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Article 16
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13. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have the right to freedom of association. All associations shall be equal before the law. No one may be compelled to belong to an association, or restricted in his rights on the distinction of belonging or not belonging to an association. Citizens may not form militarized organizations. No secret associations shall be permitted.
14. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, without weapons, and of holding gatherings, meetings, rallies, demonstrations, and pickets subject to a prior notification of executive bodies or bodies of local self-government.
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Section Three - CITIZEN'S RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Article 21
1. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic [and] their associations shall be allowed to engage in any actions or activities, except for those prohibited or restricted by this Constitution and laws of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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