Legislation

(Adopted on November 12, 1995)

(Document Status in 1999)

(Official Title: Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic)

Article 21

The Azerbaijani language shall be the State language of the Azerbaijan Republic. The Azerbaijan Republic shall ensure the development of the Azerbaijani language. The Azerbaijan Republic shall guarantee the free use and development of other languages spoken by the population.

Article 25

Every person shall be equal to the law and court.

Men and women shall have equal rights and freedoms.

Every person shall have equal rights and freedoms irrespective of race, nationality, religion, sex, origin, property status, social position, convictions, political party, trade union organization and social unity affiliation. Limitations or recognition of rights and freedoms because of race, nationality, social status, language origin, convictions and religion shall be prohibited.

Article 45

Every person shall have the right to use his or her mother tongue. Everyone shall have the right to be raised and get an education, be engaged in creative activities in the mother tongue.

No one can be deprived of the right to use his or her mother tongue.

Note: The complete text of the Constitution of Azerbaijan can be found on an Internet site operated by the American Embassy on Baku.

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