OSCE/ODIHR Comments on the Draft Constitution of Turkmenistan
The Draft Constitution contains a number of positive features, notably some new
provisions pertaining to fair trial guarantees, the practical implementation of all
provisions will greatly depend upon the adoption of implementing legislation and the
existence of proper enforcement mechanisms, including judicial review and access to
independent and impartial courts. The OSCE/ODIHR hopes that these Comments will
provide useful insights, which may eventually lead to more comprehensive and
fundamental changes, involving a clearer division of competencies, more efficient state
institutions and a system of effective checks and balances.
The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this document are not given nor necessarily endorsed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) unless the OSCE is explicitly defined as the Author of this document.