The Constituion of the Kyrgyz Republic (extracts)

Article 5

1. The state language of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be the Kyrgyz language.

2. The Kyrgyz Republic guarantees the preservation, equal and free development and functioning of the Russian language and all the

other languages, used by the population of the Republic.

3. Infringement upon citizens’ rights and freedoms based upon lack of knowledge or command of the state language is not allowed.

Article 11

1. The state budget of the Kyrgyz Republic shall consist of the republican and local budgets, and shall comprise all expenditures and

revenues of the state. The republican budget shall be approved by the Assembly of People’s Representatives, upon presentation by the

Government.

2. Revenue in the republican budget shall be derived from taxes established by law, other liabilities, revenue from state property and

other incomes.

A single system of taxation shall function in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. The right to impose taxes shall belong to the Jogorku

Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. The laws, imposing new taxes and aggravating the state of the taxpayers shall not have retroactive

force.

3. The Jogorku Kenesh shall be entitled to establish extra-budgetary targeted financial funds. The sources of income for such

extra-budgetary funds may be raised means.

4. The report on execution of the republican budget and extra-budgetary funds shall be approved by the Jogorku Kenesh.

Article 16

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2. Every person in the Kyrgyz Republic shall enjoy the right:

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- to free expression and dissemination of ones thoughts, ideas, opinions, freedom of literary, artistic, scientific and technical creative

work, freedom of the press, transmission and dissemination of information;

Article 32

1. Every citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic shall have the right to education.

2. General secondary education shall be compulsory and free of charge, and everyone shall be entitled to receive it in the state educational institutions.

3. The state shall provide for accessibility of vocational, special secondary and higher education for every person, in accordance with individual aptitude.

4. Paid education for citizens at national and other educational institutions shall be allowed on the basis and in the procedure established by the legislation.

5. The state shall exercise control over the activity of educational institutions.

Article 36

1. Culture, art, literature, science and mass media shall be free.

2. The state shall protect the historical monuments, take care and create necessary conditions for the development of literature, art,

science, mass media and sports.

3. Citizens shall have the right of access to cultural benefits, and to be involved in artistic and scientific activities.