Guide to the Constitution
About the Constitution
The Constitution is the country's fundamental law. It defines human rights, the structure of public authority, the work of new institutions, and how Kazakhstan's new constitutional model has worked since July 1, 2026.
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Structure of the Constitution
11 sections and 96 articles: from constitutional foundations and citizens' rights to the Kurultai, Government, courts, and local governance.
Key changes in 2026
A unicameral Kurultai, a Vice President, digital rights, and a renewed checks-and-balances system in force since July 1, 2026.
How to read the Constitution
Start with rights and freedoms, then move to the structure of power and rights-protection procedures.
Hierarchy of laws
The Constitution has supreme legal force: laws and by-laws must not contradict it.
Structural overview
Citizens' rights
Personal, political, social, and digital rights.
Structure of power
President, Kurultai, Government, and the balance of powers.
New institutions
Vice President, Kurultai, Constitutional Court, and People's Council.
Transition period
What changed on July 1, 2026 and which reform stages now follow the launch of the new model.
Key materials
What is the Constitution
The country's fundamental law: why it matters and how it is structured.
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Citizens' rights and freedoms
A map of basic rights and how to protect them.
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Kurultai
The unicameral representative body and its powers.
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Vice President
A new institution of continuity and coordination.
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How to protect your rights
Where to go and which legal tools to use.
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Full text 2026
Online Constitution text with article anchors.
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Constitution 1995
The previous text for comparison and historical context.
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Timeline
How Kazakhstan's constitutional system changed.
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