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The publication “Personal data protection in NGOs: challenges and solutions” was prepared by Kuralay Karakulova with the support of the IWPR Representative in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
The publication “Accessibility of Emergency Response Measures for All in Kazakhstan” was prepared by Aidana Tleuken with the support of the IWPR Representative in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
The publication “Schools without Violence: A Comprehensive Plan to Protect Children from Bullying and Violence in Kazakhstan” was prepared with the support of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
In recent years, there have been several paper or legislative initiatives in the field of protecting social orphans, but in practice, no significant changes have occurred, says Aigerim Mussabalinova, Ph.D., a human rights defender of children and socially vulnerable groups in Kazakhstan, professor at the School of Law of KIMEP University (Kazakhstan). In the absence of parental protection and guardianship, the state can provide these children with material protection, but it cannot give them emotional protection and support, which during the period of a child’s development is no less important along with material assistance.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the second president of Kazakhstan since independence, assumed office in 2019. In response to growing economic inequality and worsening socio-economic conditions, the government began moving away from its long-standing “economy first, then politics” approach. This shift included reforms to the electoral system, changes in party formation rules, efforts to strengthen parliament, and the decentralization of power to enhance local governance (Cornell and Barro, 2022).
Kazakhstan does not give up attempts to adopt a new law ‘on religion’. Another draft law is promised to be put up for discussion this January. However, the society is not sure about the necessity of adopting a new law.
Considering that society lives in an era of global challenges, it is important to optimise the training of religious leaders in accordance with current requirements, says Ershat Ongar, Vice-Rector of the Nur-Mubarak University of Islamic Culture.
Experts from Kazakhstan believe that the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria will not yet affect the Central Asian countries. They consider the ‘sleeper cells’ of destructive movements within the country to be far more dangerous.
Residents of Maraldy village in the East Kazakhstan region continue to protest the ‘VSAM Production’ company, which is mining gold in the area. People fear harmful consequences for the environment. VSAM Production, in turn, claims that they crossed the path of artisanal ‘shadow’ miners. (more…)