Article 9. Fundamentals of the legal status of convicts of the Penal Enforcement Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. The Republic of Kazakhstan respects and protects the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicted persons, ensures the legality of the use of means of their correction, as well as legal protection and personal safety.

2. Convicted persons have the rights, freedoms and duties of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan subject to the restrictions established by the Constitution, the Criminal Code and other laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. Convicted foreigners and stateless persons enjoy the rights and freedoms in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as bear the duties established for citizens, unless otherwise provided by the Constitution, laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties.

4. The rights and duties of convicted persons, as well as restrictions on their rights, are determined by this Code based on the procedure and conditions for the execution of a specific type of punishment and other measures of criminal legal influence.

5. Convicted persons may not be discriminated against in any way based on origin, social, official or property status, gender, race, nationality, language, attitude to religion, beliefs, place of residence or any other circumstances.

6. Upon admission of a convicted person to an institution or body executing punishment, the administration is obliged to provide in writing and explain to the convicted person against signature information about his rights, duties and legal restrictions, as well as the internal regulations of institutions or bodies executing punishment.

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