On the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies in the Republic of Kazakhstan
On May 25, 2020, the law "on the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies in the Republic of Kazakhstan" was adopted.
This law is aimed at realizing the right of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan established by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a peaceful and unarmed assembly, holding meetings, rallies and demonstrations, marches and picketing.
The law provides for a notification and regulated procedure for holding peaceful assemblies.
In the first case, a preliminary notification of the local executive body about the holding of meetings, rallies and pickets by the organizer is provided no later than 5 working days before the date of their holding, and for holding a demonstration and a procession, the organizer of the event must send applications no later than 10 working days before the date of their holding. days prior to their date.
In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 5 of the Law "On the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies in the Republic of Kazakhstan", it is not allowed to hold peaceful assemblies in the absence of the organizer or representative of the organizer of peaceful assemblies.
The organization and holding of peaceful assemblies must be based on the principles of a non-violent nature, legality, ensuring state security, public order, protecting health, protecting the rights and freedoms of others, voluntary participation, presumption in favor of holding peaceful assemblies, and responsibility of the parties.
It is no secret that in recent years there has been an increase in calls from citizens to participate in illegal actions through the dissemination of messages and videos on the Internet, which encourages citizens to violate the law.
Violation of the law on the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies, rallies, marches, pickets and demonstrations, their organizers and participants may result in administrative liability under Article 488 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses and criminal liability under Article 400 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In this regard, the prosecutor's office of the district calls for strict observance of the norms of the current legislation, including those regulating the organization and holding of peaceful assemblies in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Prosecutor's Office of the Uyghur region