Human Rights Commissioner Artur Lastayev expressed his opinion on the need to protect the fundamental human right to housing at the constitutional level. In this regard, he proposed to enshrine in the Constitution a norm that prohibits not only deprivation of housing rights without a court decision, but also eviction from housing without a court decision.

According to Lastaev, housing is enshrined as a basic value in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. However, considering it solely as a property category is a big mistake.

"What is most important for a person? He wants to be sure that he will not be evicted from his home without any reason. The enshrining of guarantees for the protection of the right to housing in the Constitution testifies to the social and human rights nature of our country, to the unwavering protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens. This is very important for us. After all, the state lives not for symbols, but for every person in its composition. People-orientedness should be reflected in every decision and action of the authorities," the Commissioner for Human Rights said.

He also noted that the new draft Constitution, taking into account the specific demands of society, will create a more stable and transparent system for protecting the rights and interests of citizens. This will allow for a nationwide discussion and referendum on the document.

"The draft of the new Constitution takes into account the situations that citizens face in their daily lives and is aimed at preventing decisions that may violate fundamental human rights. In this sense, it responds to public demand for justice, security, and respect for human dignity. Taking into account the results of the work carried out and the scope of the discussion, the proposed draft, as a document that reflects the interests of citizens and meets their expectations, can be submitted to a nationwide referendum and receive support," Artur Lastayev noted at a regular meeting of the Commission.

The new Constitution also provides for situations where evictions are necessary to protect people's lives and health.

"Disputes related to housing and eviction from housing should be resolved only by the court. Therefore, it is proposed to enshrine the following norm in the Constitution: neither deprivation of housing nor eviction from housing is allowed without a court decision. Some may say that this is already present in existing legislation. However, enshrining this principle in the main legal document will ensure its legal stability," Lastayev concluded.