Full Text of the New Constitution
Here you can access the full text of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan online in Kazakh and Russian, along with official publications and comparative materials.
Official Text of the Constitution
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adopted at the national referendum on March 15, 2026.
Available versions and materials:
- 2026 Constitution in Kazakh – online reading version with navigation
- 2026 Constitution in Russian – Russian online version
- Compare with the 1995 Constitution – key differences by topic
- Official publication on Gov.kz – external official source
Document Structure
The Constitution consists of a preamble and 11 sections:
- General Provisions – form of government, territory, state symbols, language
- The Individual and Citizen – rights, freedoms, obligations
- The President – status, powers, election procedure
- The Kurultai – composition, powers, formation procedure
- The Government – structure, functions
- The Constitutional Court – status, powers
- Courts and Justice – how the judicial system is organized
- Local Government – akimats and maslikhats
- Public Finance – core rules of public finance
- Supremacy of the Constitution – how the Basic Law prevails over other acts
- Transitional Provisions – entry into force and transition to the new system
How to Read the Constitution
For a quick overview:
- Read the preamble – it outlines the state's core values
- Study Section 2 (The Individual and Citizen) – your rights and freedoms
- Review Sections 3–5 – how power is structured
For in-depth study:
- Use the comparison table – it shows changes relative to the current Constitution
- Pay attention to commentaries – they explain the meaning of specific norms
Official Sources
- Official referendum website: referendum.gov.kz
- Constitutional Court of RK: ksrk.gov.kz
- Presidential Administration of RK: akorda.kz
Key facts
- Full text available online in Kazakh and Russian
- 11 sections: from constitutional fundamentals to transitional provisions
- Comparison table – changes relative to the current Constitution
- Explanatory materials – for understanding the reform logic
Basis for this explainer
Constitutional provisions and primary sources supporting this explanation.
Constitutional provisions
Article 1· Article 2· Article 3· Article 4· Article 5· Article 6· Article 7· Article 8· Article 9· Article 10· Article 11· Article 12· Article 13· Article 14· Article 15· Article 16· Article 17· Article 18· Article 19· Article 20· Article 21· Article 22· Article 23· Article 24· Article 25· Article 26· Article 27· Article 28· Article 29· Article 30· Article 31· Article 32· Article 33· Article 34· Article 35· Article 36· Article 37· Article 38· Article 39· Article 40· Article 41· Article 42· Article 43· Article 44· Article 45· Article 46· Article 47· Article 48· Article 49· Article 50· Article 51· Article 52· Article 53· Article 54· Article 55· Article 56· Article 57· Article 58· Article 59· Article 60· Article 61· Article 62· Article 63· Article 64· Article 65· Article 66· Article 67· Article 68· Article 69· Article 70· Article 71· Article 72· Article 73· Article 74· Article 75· Article 76· Article 77· Article 78· Article 79· Article 80· Article 81· Article 82· Article 83· Article 84· Article 85· Article 86· Article 87· Article 88· Article 89· Article 90· Article 91· Article 92· Article 93· Article 94· Article 95· Article 96
Primary sources
Open sources the editorial team used to verify this explainer. Checked 16 July 2026.
Related articles
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