Constitution (1993 as amended 2003) (excerpts)
CONSTITUTION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
(Adopted on May 5, 1993)
amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Changes and Amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic of February 17, 1996, the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Changes and Amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic of October 21, 1998, the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Changes to Article 5 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic of December 24, 2001 and with changes introduced by the Presidential Decree of 23 January 2003
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Chapter II.
CITIZENS
Section One - CITIZENSHIP
Article 13
1. Belonging of a person to the Kyrgyz Republic and his status shall be determined by citizenship. A citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be obliged to observe the Constitution and laws of the Kyrgyz Republic, respect rights, freedoms, honor, and dignity of other persons.
2. Persons, who shall be citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, shall not be recognized as citizens of other states.
3. No citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be deprived of citizenship, and of the right to change his citizenship.
4. No citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic may be extradited to another state.
5. The Kyrgyz Republic shall guarantee its citizens protection and patronage outside its borders.
Article 14
1. Every citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, by virtue of his citizenship, shall enjoy rights and bear obligations.
2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, foreigners and stateless persons shall enjoy the rights and freedoms of the citizens and shall bear obligations on the grounds, under conditions, and in compliance with the procedural rules provided for by laws and interstate treaties and agreements of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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