How to Read the Constitution

It's easier to approach the Constitution not as a "novel from first to last page" but as a set of interconnected blocks.

A practical reading order might be:

1. The section on human rights and freedoms – to understand what exactly is protected.
2. The section on the structure of power – who is responsible for what.
3. The section on local self-government and citizen participation.
4. The section on the procedure for amending the Constitution.

Tips for First-Time Readers

• Don't be intimidated by official terminology – most terms are straightforward: "legislative = law-making," "executive = implementing."
• Read with highlights – mark articles that matter to you.
• Compare – the "before/after" table shows what's changing.

Where to Read

• referendum2026.kz – full text + comparison table
• constitution.my – Constitution text and 1995 Constitution
• election.gov.kz – Central Election Commission website
• "Egemen Qazaqstan" newspaper – published text

• Read in blocks – not everything at once
• Comparison table – the best tool to see changes
• Official sources – referendum2026.kz, election.gov.kz