President Ilham Aliyev Marks Azerbaijan’s Constitution Day with Social Media Post

Baku, The Gulf Observer: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev marked Azerbaijan Constitution Day, observed on 12 November, with a post on his official social media accounts.

Azerbaijan Constitution Day: Honouring the Nation’s Basic Law

Azerbaijan Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the country’s Constitution by nationwide referendum on 12 November 1995. It was the first Constitution of independent Azerbaijan after the restoration of its state independence. It established the legal foundations of the state, defined the rights and freedoms of citizens, and set out the principles of governance in the Republic.

The Constitution has since been amended through referendums held in 2002, 2009 and 2016, adapting the country’s basic law to its changing political, social and economic needs.

A Day of National Significance

Each year, Azerbaijan Constitution Day serves as an occasion to reflect on the country’s journey as an independent state and on the values of statehood, the rule of law and national unity enshrined in its basic law. President Ilham Aliyev’s post joined the observances held across the country to mark the date.