establishment of work hours of limited duration, provision of paid annual vacation, and weekly days off.

The state has the responsibility to create conditions that are conducive to relaxation at the place of residence and rational use of free time.

Citizens have the right to health protection, including free use of a network of state healthcare institutions. Paid medical services shall be permitted on the basis and in the manner established by law.

Citizens have the right to social security in their old age, and in the case of illness, disability, loss of work capacity, loss of the breadwinner, and unemployment.

Families with many children, children who have lost their parents, war veterans, and other persons who have lost their health while defending state or public interests shall be provided additional support and privileges from public resources.

The procedures and conditions for benefiting from these rights are arranged by law.

Each citizen has the right to education. General secondary education is obligatory, and everyone shall have the right to obtain this for free at state educational institutions.

Organizations and citizens shall have the right to establish paid educational institutions in accordance with the law.

All citizens of Türkmenistan may practise any kind of art. The legal rights of citizens in the areas of scientific, technical, artistic and cultural activity are protected by law.

The state facilitates the development of science, art, popular creativity and physical training.