{"faq_id":"98ca040b-7c6b-4467-bd27-2c8fa515aac9","code":"rights-obligations","kind":"faq","canonical_slug":"rights-obligations","section":{"id":15,"code":"rights","slug":"rights","title":"Rights"},"lang":"en","question":"What Duties Citizens Have Under the Constitution","short_answer":"The Constitution establishes both rights and citizens’ duties. Duties are not the price of having rights: their scope, performance and consequences are determined by the Constitution and special laws.","blocks":{"answer_html":"<h2>Rights and duties coexist</h2>\n<p>The Constitution protects human rights and also establishes citizens’ duties. Failure to perform one duty does not remove another constitutional right: any consequence must be assessed separately under the law and the applicable procedure.</p>\n<h2>Core duties</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>observe the Constitution and laws;</li>\n<li>pay taxes and other charges established by law;</li>\n<li>defend the Republic as provided by law;</li>\n<li>care for children and incapacitated parents;</li>\n<li>protect nature and respect the rights and freedoms of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>What matters in a concrete case</h2>\n<p>Tax obligations, military service, maintenance, environmental rules and other duties are governed by different laws. The legal consequence depends on the alleged conduct, evidence, time limit and procedure.</p>\n<p>Start with the constitutional provision, then read the relevant law and official procedure. A short explainer alone is not enough to determine liability.</p>\n","facts_html":"<ul>\n<li>The Constitution names citizens’ duties alongside rights</li>\n<li>Consequences of non-compliance depend on a special law and procedure</li>\n<li>One duty is not a condition for the existence of another constitutional right</li>\n<li>Check the legal basis, time limit and competent authority in a concrete case</li>\n</ul>\n","what_not_change_html":"","where_detailed_html":"","misconceptions_html":""},"updated_at":"2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00","article_refs":[{"number":36,"title":"Duties"},{"number":37,"title":"Duties"},{"number":38,"title":"Duties"},{"number":39,"title":"Duties"},{"number":40,"title":"Duties"}],"entity_links":[{"type":"constitutional_article","number":36,"label":"Article 36","title":"Duties","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-36"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":37,"label":"Article 37","title":"Duties","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-37"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":38,"label":"Article 38","title":"Duties","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-38"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":39,"label":"Article 39","title":"Duties","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-39"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":40,"label":"Article 40","title":"Duties","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-40"}],"source_records":[{"id":"constitution-2026-official","type":"constitution","url":"https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000","title":"Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan","publisher":"Adilet Legal Information System","checked_at":"2026-07-16","reviewed_at":"2026-07-18","checked_at_label":"16 July 2026"}],"verified_claims":[],"implementation_status":null,"source_schema_records":[{"@type":"CreativeWork","name":"Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan","url":"https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Adilet Legal Information System"},"dateModified":"2026-07-16"}],"source_citation_urls":["https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000"]}