Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 2: II. Characteristics of the Republic

PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The Republic of Türkiye is a democratic, secular and social State governed by rule of law, within the notions of public peace, national solidarity and justice, respecting human rights, loyal to the nationalism of Atatürk, and based on the fundamental tenets set forth in the Preamble.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 2 · II. Cumhuriyetin nitelikleri

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, toplumun huzuru, milli dayanışma ve adalet anlayışı içinde, insan haklarına saygılı, Atatürk milliyetçiliğine bağlı, başlangıçta belirtilen temel ilkelere dayanan, demokratik, laik ve sosyal bir hukuk Devletidir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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