CONSTITUTION OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC

of December 29, 1998

The foundation of the autonomy Nakhchyvana is laid by the international treaties existing now Moscow of March 16, 1921 and Karssky of October 13, 1921. In these international treaties in which it is once again declared that Nakhchyvan is component of Azerbaijan territorial borders of Nakhchyvan were specified.

Nakhchyvan since March 16, 1921 was called the Nakhchivan Soviet Socialist Republic, since June 16, 1923 in the beginning - Nakhchivan edge, since February 9, 1924 - Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, and since November 17, 1990 the goda-Nakhchyvansky Autonomous Republic.

In 1926 the first was accepted, in 1937 - the second, in 1978 - the third Constitution of Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

The basis of this Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is constituted by the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic accepted on November 12, 1995 by national vote referendum.

Accepting this Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic which is integrally connected with the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic it is solemnly declared the following intentions:

protect independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani state;

based on justice, the law to provide to the population of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic worthy level of living, to improve its welfare;

in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to guarantee construction of the democratic, constitutional, secular state within the Constitution, to protect rule of law.

For the listed above high intentions this Constitution is accepted.

Chapter I. General provisions

Article 1. Status of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

I. The Nakhchivan autonomous state is the democratic, legal, secular autonomous republic as a part of the Azerbaijan Republic.

II. The status of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic determine the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, Moscow - of March 16, 1921 and Karssky - of October 13, 1921 the international agreements.

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