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Kazakhstan elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022–2024

NEW YORK. KAZINFORM – At the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Republic of Kazakhstan was elected to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2022–2024, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

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15.10.2021 09:26

Balayeva meets with EU special human rights rep Eamon Gilmore

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Today Kazakh Information and Social Development Minister Aida Balayeva has held a meeting with EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore, Kazinform reports.

Politics > Government

04.10.2021 20:16

Dialogue platform on human dimension under Kazakh MFA discusses ensuring human rights

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, held a regular online meeting of the Consultative and Advisory Body «Dialogue Platform on the Human Dimension», chaired by Ambassador-at-Large Usen Suleimen, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

World News > Diplomacy

24.09.2021 21:11

Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Commissioner, EU Special Representative for Human Rights discuss wide range of issues

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan E. Azimova and the Special Representative of the European Union for Human Rights Mr. Gilmore, with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium, held video talks, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

World News > Diplomacy

24.07.2021 13:54

Kazakhstan, EU moving to a new level of cooperation in human rights sphere

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - In the period from July 12 to 15, 2021, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Elvira Azimova, and the Executive Director of the Charter for Human Rights Public Foundation, Zhemis Turmagambetova, paid a four-day visit to Luxembourg and Brussels, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

World News > Diplomacy

21.07.2021 12:51

Initiatives of Kazakh President in field of human rights protection welcomed in Council of Europe

STRASBOURG. KAZINFORM - Director of External Relations of the Council of Europe Zoltan Taubner was informed in detail about further measures under implementation in the human rights sphere as initiated by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

World News > Diplomacy

24.06.2021 21:59

Kazakhstan supports W-GDP Initiative

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On January 8 chairwoman of the National Commission for Women’s Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of Kazakhstan Lazzat Ramazanova met with Kelley E. Currie, Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues at the U.S. Department of State, Kazinform reports.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

09.01.2021 14:46

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

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