CONSTITUTION (FUNDAMENTAL LAW) OF
THE
Chapter 1.
Political system
People
of the Republic of South Ossetia, expressing their aspiration towards freedom
and independence, determined to create a jural state, to establish civil peace and
accord, to provide for the prosperity of the society, based on the sense of
high responsibility before the present and the future generations, declaring
the Republic of South Ossetia as a sovereign state and equal subject the world
community of nations, adopts the given Constitution, Fundamental Law of our
society and state.
Article 1. Republic of the South Ossetia – is
a sovereign democratic state, created as a result of the self-determination of
the people of
State
language of the
Article 7. The most important issues of the
state life are submitted for the public discussion and are also subject to
nation-wide voting (referendum).
Article 9. The earth
and its interior, waters, flora and fauna, cultural heritage and religious
monuments are the common property of the people of the Republic of the
(...)
Article 21. External policy of the Republic of
the
-
Striving towards universal and just peace, mutually beneficial and equal
cooperation;
- Observing of universally recognized
principles and norms of International Law;
- Being
a member of international organizations and other associations, participating
in their work;
- Entering the systems of collective security.
Article 22.
The Republic of the
Article 23.
The Republic of the South Ossetia has the special relations with the
Republic of the
The
border line between the North and the
Article 24. Protection of sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Republic of the
Chapter 5. Citizenship of the Republic of the
Article 25. The Republic of the
The
basis and the procedure of receiving and ending the citizenship are stipulated
by the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of the
A
citizen of the Republic of the South Ossetia cannot be extradited to the other
state but for the basis of a law or an international agreement of the Republic
of the
A
citizen of the Republic of the South Ossetia enjoys protection and patronage of
the Republic of the
III.
State and administrative-territorial arrangement of the Republic of the
Article 55. The Republic of the
Article 56. Territory of the Republic of the
Article 57. The Republic of the
Article 58. The laws of the Republic of the
Article 59. The State Nikhas of the Republic of
the South Ossetia, Local Nikhases – city, district, settlement and village
Nikhases compose a unified system of the representative organs of state power
of the Republic of the
Article 60. Term of office of Nikhases is 5
years.
Elections
of deputies are assigned not later than two months before the expiration of the
term of office of the respective Nikhases.
Article 76. The supreme organ of the state
power of the Republic of the South Ossetia is State Nikhas of the Republic of
the
State
Nikhas of the Republic of the
The
exclusive competencies of State Nikhas of the Republic of the
1)
Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of the
2)
Determination of internal and external policy of the Republic of the
3)
Adoption of the decisions on the issues of national-state arrangement,
establishment of the mode of organization and activities of the republican and
local organs of power and administration; determination of general legal
framework of creation and activities of the republican public institutions;
5)
Adoption of the prospective state plans and basic republican programs of
economic and social development of the Republic of the South Ossetia; adoption
of state plans of economic and social development of the republic, of the state
budget of the republic, exercising control over the implementation of the plan
and of the budget; endorsement of reports on their execution; in case of
necessity, introducing amendments to the plan and to the budget.
7)
Definition of revenues, incoming for the creation of the state budget of the
republic;
8)
Election of the Chairman of State Nikhas of the Republic of the
9)
Election of the first deputy and deputies of the Chairman of State Nikhas of
the Republic of the
11)
Election of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of the
South Ossetia, on his submitting, approval of the composition of the Council of
Ministers of the Republic of the South Ossetia, introducing amendments to it on
the proposal of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of the South Ossetia,
creation and abolition of ministries and state committees of the Republic of
the South Ossetia;
12)
Decision of issues of confidence to the Government of the Republic and to the
members of the Government;
13)
Election of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of the
14)
Election of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the South Ossetia, election of
judges of district (city) People’s Courts;
15)
Assignment of the Prosecutor of the Republic and of his deputy, election of
Chairman and judges of the Arbitrage Court of the Republic of the
17)
Adoption of the decision of organizing the republican nation-wide voting
(referendum);
18) Assignment of elections of deputies of State
Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia; approval of the composition of the
Central Election Commission on elections of deputies of State Nikhas of the
Republic of the South Ossetia;
20) Review of issues of guaranteeing
constitutional rights, freedoms and responsibilities of citizens of the
republic and equality of all the nationalities, residing on the territory of
the Republic of the
21)
Decision of issues of development of
national culture and language and protection of historic monuments;
22) Interpretation of laws of the Republic of
the
23) Approval of state rewards and introduction
of honorary titles of the Republic of the
24) Formation of state organs, necessary for the
settlement of emergent issues.
State
Nikhas of the Republic of the
- Declares
as void decrees and resolutions of the Presidium of State Nikhas of the
Republic of the South Ossetia, orders of the Chairman of State Nikhas of the
Republic of the South Ossetia, resolutions and orders of the Council of
Ministers of the
- Declares
as void decisions of city and district Nikhases in case if they are not in
compliance with the Constitution and laws of the republic of South
- Decides
other issues that are under the competence of the
State Nikhas of the Republic of the
South Ossetia adopts laws of the
State Nikhas of the Republic of the
Article 77. State Nikhas of the Republic of the
(….)
Article 82. Presidium of State Nikhas of the
Republic of the South Ossetia is an organ accountable to State Nikhas of the
Republic of the South Ossetia, providing for organization of work of State
Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia and realizing other competencies,
envisaged by Constitution and laws of the
The
Presidium of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia is consisting
of: Chairman of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia, First Deputy
Chairman of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia, Deputy Chairman
of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia, Chairmen of Standing
Committees and Commissions of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South
Ossetia.
The
Presidium of State Nikhas of the Republic of the South Ossetia is headed by
Chairman of State Nikhas of the Republic of the
Article 83. Presidium of State Nikhas of the
Republic of the
1)
Assigns
elections of State Nikhas of the Republic of the
2)
Convenes
sessions of State Nikhas of the Republic of the
9) Declares as void resolutions and orders of
the Council of Ministers of republic of South Ossetia in case if they are not
in compliance with Law;
10)
Defines military titles, diplomatic ranks and other special ranks; grants high
military titles, diplomatic ranks and other special ranks;
11)
Assigns orders and medals of the
13)
Accepts citizenship of
14) Promulgates republic-wide acts on amnesty and
carries out pardoning;
15) Creates Council of Defense of the
16) Declares, in the interests of defense of the
17) Declares full or partial mobilization;
18) In the period between the sessions of State
Nikhas of the
Article 84. Presidium of State Nikhas of the
1) Introduces, in case of necessity, amendments
to the enforced legislative acts of the
2) On the proposal of the Council of Ministers
of the
3) On the submission of Chairman of the Council
of Ministers of the
Article 85.
Chairman of State Nikhas of the
Chairman
of State Nikhas of the
He
may be recalled by secret ballot at any time by State Nikhas of the
Article 124.
State Emblem of Chairman of the
Article 125. National flag of Chairman of the
Proportions
of the width of the flag versus are length is 1:2.
Article 126. National Anthem of Chairman of the
Article 127.
Capital of Chairman of the
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November 2, 1993.
(Newspaper
“The Youzhnaia Ossetia”, No
132-133, December 8, 1993)