CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA

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Article 1

The Republic of Abkhazia (Apsny) shall be a sovereign democratic state based on law, which has histori

Article 10

          The Republic of Abkhazia shall have its own symbols: a national flag, a National Emblem, and a national anthem…

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Article 37

The Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia shall consist of 35 members... The Parliament’s termof office shall be five years.

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Article 47

The Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia shall:

1. Pass the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Abkhazia.

3. Hear the Presidential messages on the situation in the country, the principle aspects of domestic and foreign policy of the state and methods of their implementation;

7. Establish state awards, honorary titles and military ranks of the Republic of Abkhazia.

8. Ratify and denounce the inter-state treaties of the Republic of Abkhazia;

13. Grant amnesties;

14. Decide upon the declaration of war and the conclusion of peace.

Article 48

The Eecutive Power in the Republic of Abkhazia shall be granted to the President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

The President of the Republic of Abkhazia shall be the head of the State.

Article 49

The elections of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia shall be based on the universal, equal and direct suffrage. The President shall be elected by secret vote for five years.

Any person of Abkhaz nationality who is citizen of the Republic of Abkhazia and who is not younger than 35 years and not older than 65 years, having the right to vote, is eligible to be elected President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

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Article 53

The President of the Republic of Abkhazia shall:

1. Ensure the observance of human rights and freedoms, the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Abkhazia, as well as its international obligations;

2. Define basic directions of the internal and foreign policy;

3. Officially represent the State in international affairs;

4. Sign inter-state treaties;

5 Take measures to ensure the security and territorial integrity of the Republic of Abkhazia, form and head the Security Council, the status of which shall be defined by law;

6. Approve the military doctrine of the Republic of Abkhazia;

7. Be Commander-in-Chief of the Military Force of the Republic of Abkhazia.;

8. Appoint and recall diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Abkhazia in foreign countries and international organizations.

Article 74

The courts of the Republic of Abkhazia make the judgement on behalf of the Republic of Abkhazia

Article 76

The Attorney General of the Republic of Abkhazia shall be appointed or removed from the office by the Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia on a representation by the President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

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26 November 1994

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