The People of Uzbekistan, solemnly declaring our devotion to human rights and the principles of state sovereignty, understanding a high responsibility before present and future generations, relying on the historical experience of the development of the Uzbek state, affirming our fidelity to the ideals of democracy and social justice, recognizing the primacy of generally recognized norms of international law,

endeavoring to ensure a worthy life to citizens of the republic, setting as a goal the formation of a humanitarian democratic state operating under the rule of law, and in order to ensure civic peace and national accord through our authorized representatives adopt this Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

CHAPTER I: STATE SOVEREIGNTY

Article 4: The state language of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the Uzbek language.

The Republic of Uzbekistan ensures a respectful attitude towards the languages, customs, and traditions of the nationalities and peoples living on its territory and ensures conditions for their development.

CHAPTER V: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 18: All citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan have the same rights and freedoms and are equal before the law regardless of differences in gender, race, nationality, language, religious, social origin, beliefs, and personal or social position.

Privileges may be established only by law and must be in accord with the principles of social justice.

CHAPTER XIX: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Article 90: A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who is not younger than thirty five years of age, who has fluent command of the state language, and who has constantly resided on the territory of Uzbekistan for no less than ten consecutive years directly prior to the election may be elected President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The same person may not be President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for more than two consecutive terms.

CHAPTER XXII: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Article 115: Judicial proceedings in the Republic of Uzbekistan are conducted in Uzbek, Karakalpak, or the language of the majority of people of the area. Participants in a case who do not know the language of the judicial proceedings are ensured the right to acquaint themselves fully with the materials of the case and participate in the judicial proceedings through an interpreter, and also the right to address the court in their native language.