Exercise of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance by a citizen and a person of his or her obligations to the society and the state.

The defence of Türkmenistan is the sacred duty of every person. For male citizens of Türkmenistan, there is universal compulsory military service

Citizens of Türkmenistan are obliged to pay taxes and other payments in the manner and amounts established by law.

No one shall be forced to give evidence against himself or close relatives

The highest representative body of popular power is the People’s Council (Halk Maslahaty) of Türkmenistan.

Türkmenistan’s administrative system consists of great  provinces (welayats), provinces (etrap), districts (shakhers), boroughs and villages in which central and local administrative bodies are formed.

The People’s Council includes:

- the President;

- the deputies of the Parliament (Mejlis);

- People’s Representatives who are elected from provinces and districts for a period of five years and for the services they make they are not paid.

The President, the Parliament, the Cabinet, or not less than one quarter of the established number of members of the People’s Council have the right to submit bills for the consideration of the People’s Council.

The work of the People’s Council is chaired by the President or any member elected by the People’s Council.