Constitution Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan on November 12^th every year. This significant day holds great historical importance in terms of establishing and strengthening the legal foundations of the independent Azerbaijani state.

One of the most important milestones in the history of Azerbaijan’s independence was the adoption of the country’s first national Constitution through a nationwide referendum on November 12, 1995. The Basic Law of the State entered into force on November 27, 1995. In accordance with the Decree signed by National Leader Heydar Aliyev on November 1, 1996, November 12 is celebrated every year as Constitution Day in independent Azerbaijan.

The first national Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a fundamental legal document reflecting the will of the people to establish statehood and their sovereignty. Its adoption was a significant historical event, incorporating the key achievements of international democratic experience in the fields of democratic development, the rule of law, and human rights.

The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan identifies the protection of the country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, the guarantee of human and civil rights and freedoms, the supremacy of law, democratic governance, and the development of civil society as fundamental priorities. The Basic Law also establishes the legal framework for the organization of state power and the functioning of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, setting out the fundamental principles guiding the development of society and the state.

Constitution Day is an expression of the Azerbaijani people's commitment to their traditions of statehood, independence, and the building of a law-based state.