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Kazakhstan to submit report in Geneva on protection of children's rights

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - In Geneva Kazakhstan will present a report on the protection of children's rights, this was announced by the acting Chairman of the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dulat Zhekebayev during an online briefing, Kazinform reports.

Society > Society

01.06.2020 13:23

Bill on peaceful assembly approved by Majilis deputies in first hearing

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today the deputies of the Majilis approved the main and related draft laws on peaceful assembly, Kazinform reports.

Politics > Parliament

26.03.2020 14:02

Kazakhstan attends sessions of UN Human Rights Council and Conference on Disarmament

GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The Kazakh delegation, led by Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, participated in sessions of the high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council and the Conference on Disarmament, Kazinform reports with the reference to the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

Politics > Government

25.02.2020 10:57

Kazakhstan improves national system of children’s rights protection

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM In the years of independence, Kazakhstan has formed the national model of protection of the rights of the child. First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shakhrat Nuryshev said it at the roundtable meeting dedicated to the International Human Rights Day, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

10.12.2019 20:20

UN positively assesses Kazakh President’s initiatives on human rights – Marat Beketayev

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The UN recommendations on human rights will be discussed soon with Kazakhstan’s civic community, according to Minister of Justice Marat Beketayev.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

10.12.2019 19:58

Kazakh nation has always adhered to people’s democracy principles – Sec of State

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakh nation has always adhered to the principles of people’s democracy. Secretary of State Krymbek Kusherbayev said it taking the floor at a roundtable meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The meeting was dedicated to the International Human Rights Day.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

10.12.2019 19:25

Human Rights Commission to convene Dec10

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On December 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan will hold a meeting of the Presidential Human Rights Commission to mark the International Human Rights Day, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

09.12.2019 22:35

Over 5700 hate crimes reported in 2018, OSCE report

WARSAW. KAZINFORM – Marking the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November with the publication of its annual hate crime dataset, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) urges countries to implement hate crime legislation that has existed on their law books for many years.

Society > Society

16.11.2019 12:45

State program supporting ethnic Kazakhs living abroad to be developed

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – A state program to support ethnic Kazakhs living outside Kazakhstan is being developed in the country, said Magauiya Sarbasov, Vice President of the Otandastar Foundation, during the round table «Protecting Human Rights and Ethnic Minorities» held in Nur-Sultan.

Society > Society

24.10.2019 19:12

President receives Human Rights Commissioner Elvira Azimova

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received Human Rights Commissioner Elvira Azimova, Kazinform reports citing the Akorda press service.

Politics > President

02.09.2019 19:21

Head of State tasks Askar Shakirov to assist in targeted social support matters

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received today Kazakhstan Commissioner for Human Rights Askar Shakirov, Kazinform cites the press service of Akorda.

Politics > President

27.06.2019 19:47

Dushanbe hosted meeting of Central Asia's ombudsmen

DUSHANBE. KAZINFORM Human Rights Commissioner of Kazakhstan Askar Shakirov participated in a meeting of ombudsmen from Central Asian countries in Dushanbe, the press service of the Kazakh Ombudsman's Office said.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

22.05.2019 14:28

Kazakh President encharges Ombudsman with specific tasks

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received National Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Shakirov, Kazinform cites the press service of Akorda.

Politics > President

02.04.2019 17:19

Kazakhstan partakes in 63rd session of UN Commission on Status of Women

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's delegation led by Executive Secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Labor and Social Protection Aida Kurmangaliyeva participated in the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which is held in New York City from 11th to 22nd March, Kazinform has learned from the ministry's press office.

Society > Society

18.03.2019 10:03

Kazakh Ombudsman partakes in GANHRI Annual Meeting

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions took place in Geneva from 4th through 7th March 2019. The forum brings together all the regional associations of ombudsmen, in particular, the African, European, American, and Asia-Pacific ones. GANHRI annual meetings cover discussion of topical issues of the promotion and protection of human rights.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

07.03.2019 21:54

Children's Ombudsman visited Zhastar Uyi adaptation center

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Deputy of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, Children's Ombudsman of Kazakhstan Saule Aitpayeva took part in an enlarged meeting of the Republican Council of the Heads of Organizations for Orphans and Abandoned Children.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

01.03.2019 17:52

MPs agree with President’s proposals retaining citizens’ property rights guarantees

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Deputies of the Majilis agreed with the Head of State's proposals with respect to enhancing the protection of the property rights of citizens in a bill submitted on 28th December to the Head of State for his signature, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Politics > Parliament

16.01.2019 11:58

Exclusive: Kazinform reportage from China’s Xinjiang

URUMQI-KASHGAR-HOTAN. KAZINFORM - China, for the first time, allowed representatives of the world's major media to get familiar with the exemplary vocational centers ("political re-education camps") of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). From 3rd to 5th January 5, Kazinform correspondent in China took part in a press tour as part of a group of journalists of Reuters, SPUTNIK, Associated Press of Pakistan, and Indonesia's Antara. The site visit route and plan were determined exclusively by the Chinese side.

News

10.01.2019 13:31

Ombudsman Shakirov reports to President on Y2018 work results

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Human Rights Commissioner of Kazakhstan Askar Shakirov presented today a report to President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the results of his work performed in year 2018, Kazinform learnt from Akorda press service.

Politics > President

10.01.2019 12:57

International Human Rights Awards held in Astana

ASTANA. KAZINFORM On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the International Human Rights Awards ceremony and the solemn reception was held this week in Astana.

World News > Diplomacy

14.12.2018 20:19

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