Turkmenistan

Population Statistics

5,231,422

Total Population

784,713

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

04 September 2008

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Law on Presidential Elections (2006)

Updated: June 2015

Article 40, section 1 states:

The elector who is unable to be available at place of residence on the day of elections (departure for a business trip, vacation, referral to health institution) shall have right to forward in advance his declaration of will in respect of the standing presidential candidates to the election committee of the precinct.

 

Excerpt from Law on Presidential Elections (2006)

Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008)

Updated: June 2015

Article 19 states:

Turkmenistan guarantees the equality of rights and freedoms of individual and citizen, and also the equality of the individual and citizen before the law regardless of their nationality, race, gender, origin, property and official status, place of residence, language, religion, political beliefs, party affiliation or lack of affiliation to any party.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008)