Constitution of Afghanistan
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Chapter 1 State
- Jurisdiction
- Afghanistan
- Provision
- 4
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- English
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National sovereignty in Afghanistan shall belong to the nation, manifested directly and through its elected representatives.
The nation of Afghanistan is composed of all individuals who possess the citizenship of Afghanistan.
The nation of Afghanistan shall be comprised of Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkman, Baluch, Pachaie, Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, Brahwui, and other tribes.
The word Afghan shall apply to every citizen of Afghanistan.
No individual of the nation of Afghanistan shall be deprived of citizenship.
The citizenship and asylum related matters shall be regulated by law.
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Constitution of Afghanistan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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