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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

UAE Embassy presents UAE’s human rights achievements in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Ammar Al Bariki, Acting Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Kazakhstan, presented the UAE's human rights achievements, especially related to children's and women's rights, WAM reports.

Society > Society

11.12.2018 19:10

Human rights protection mechanisms discussed at seminar in Karaganda rgn

KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - The Human Rights Commission under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the participation of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana and the Karaganda Regional Administration, conducted training seminar "National and International Mechanisms for the Protection of Human Rights in Kazakhstan" for civil servants, NGOs and public members of Karaganda city and Karaganda region, Kazinform cites the Domestic Policy Department.

Society > Society

22.08.2018 19:38

U.S. announces withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The United States on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, marking the latest departure by the Trump administration from an international institution, Xinhua reports.

World News > World News

20.06.2018 15:47

UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Almost two-thirds of the world's children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), UN News reports.

World News > World News

15.06.2018 17:04

New members added to Kazakhstan's Human Rights Commission

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - New members of the Human Rights Commission under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been appointed, Kazinform reports.

Appointments

14.06.2018 18:03

Kazakh children's ombudsman offers to transform orphan asylums

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Children's rights ombudsman of Kazakhstan Zagipa Baliyeva suggested profoundly changing the orphan asylums in the country.

Society > Society

31.05.2018 15:55

Kazakh ombudsman suggests creating children's movement against suicides

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Justice for children: results, innovations, further development conference has started its work today at the Rixos Hotel in Astana.

Society > Law and justice

29.05.2018 16:02

Cultural diversity is the greatest strength of humanity: Chairman of Geneva Centre

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - On the occasion of the 2018 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, commemorated annually on 21st May, the Chairman of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, Dr. Hanif Al Qassim, reiterated the importance of embracing cultural diversity and acknowledging the common heritage of humanity, WAM reports.

Society > Culture

20.05.2018 12:48

Kazakhstan joins OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission debates

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's Human Rights Ombudsman Askar Sharipov took part in the 13th sitting of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Politics > Government

19.04.2018 12:11

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