The OSCE ODIHR Delegation Was Briefed on the Work of the Constitutional Reform Commission on the Draft Constitution

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Chairperson of the Constitutional Court Elvira Azimova met with an OSCE ODIHR Mission led by Ulvi Akhundlu, Deputy Director of the OSCE ODIHR Elections Department.

The meeting was also attended by Bakyt Nurmukhanov, Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Court.

During the meeting, ODIHR representatives were briefed on the work of the Constitutional Reform Commission on the draft Constitution, as well as on the consideration of citizens’ submissions containing proposals to the draft.

Members of the Commission noted that its work was conducted through an open and transparent process, involving a thorough analysis of proposals received from citizens and discussions held on social media and in the mass media. The developed draft of the new Constitution has now been submitted for public discussion. A nationwide referendum on the draft new Constitution will be held on 15 March 2026.

Elvira Azimova emphasized that, in the course of drafting the Constitution, expert opinions of the OSCE ODIHR and the Venice Commission were taken into account, along with provisions of ratified treaties and United Nations guiding principles.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants underscored the importance of taking expert opinions and the outcomes of public discussions into account in such processes.