Laws related to women's rights and child safety

The laws on women's rights and child safety signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev come into force 60 days after their official publication. That is, it is valid from June 16, 2024. And some regulations will come into force on January 1, 2025. This is stated in the nominal document.

Amendments have been made to the "marriage and Family", the Criminal and Labor Codes.

The Law on Marriage and Family
In accordance with the amendments, the authorized body in the field of state family policy is recognized as the central executive body responsible for the management and intersectoral coordination of the formation of state family policy. Such centers work to popularize traditional family values, strengthen the institution of marriage and family, fatherhood, motherhood and childhood. Family support centers are established by decision of local executive bodies on social protection and employment in the districts and districts of the city.

Such centers, implementing the state family policy, deal with issues of preserving marriage and family, resolving family conflicts. He also coordinates the work to support people (families) who find themselves in a difficult life situation. In particular, people with signs of domestic violence are provided with psychological support, as well as the possibility of temporary residence for up to a month.

"The financing of family support centers is carried out at the expense of budgetary funds and other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the document says.

At the same time, the activities of the 111 contact center, which provides assistance on family issues, protection of the rights of women and children, will be regulated on the basis of this Law. The 111 contact Center is a legal entity designated by the authorized body in the field of informatization, performing the functions of an information and reference, organizational, psychological service for family issues, protection of the rights of women and children.

In general, the law "On Marriage and Family" defines the main functions of such a center. Also, in connection with these changes, amendments are being made to the Labor Code. According to it, the employer is obliged to provide the employee with leave without pay, but no more than 30 calendar days during his stay in organizations providing special social services to victims of domestic violence. In this case, leave without pay is granted to an employee on the basis of a written notification indicating its duration and submitting a copy of the contract for the provision of special social services.