Constitution of Turkmenistan The Constitution of Turkmenistan adopted on 18 May 1992 is the supreme law of Turkmenistan (Article 5). In its preamble, the Constitution emphasizes self-determination for the Turkmen people, as well as the rule of law and rights for citizens. (See also Human rights in Turkmenistan).The 1992 constitution was amended on 26 September 2008, abolishing the 2,500-member People's Council (Halk Maslahaty), expanding the elected Assembly (Mejlis) from 65 to 125 members, and in general establishing more political freedom. Constitution_of_Turkmenistan
Capital punishment in Turkmenistan Capital punishment in Turkmenistan was originally allowed by Article 20 of the 1992 Constitution, where it was described as "an exceptional punishment for the heaviest of crimes". In December 1999, a presidential decree abolished capital punishment "for ever". Turkmenistan is a member of the the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. Capital_punishment_in_Turkmenistan