Turkic countries discussed the development of justice and the protection of human rights at an international forum in Astana

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Astana hosted an international forum of the Turkic Judicial Training Network on the topic: “Human Rights Protection and Effective Justice: Balancing National Traditions and International Standards,” dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main theme of the event was strengthening the protection of human rights and developing effective justice in the context of global transformations.

The forum was attended by heads of judicial bodies from Kazakhstan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, representatives of international organizations, relevant academies, and the expert community, as well as heads of judicial councils and academies from countries participating in the Turkic Network.

Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan Bakyt Nurmukhanov delivered a welcoming speech, noting that judicial protection is the main instrument for guaranteeing human rights and freedoms. He also noted that the Constitutional Court emphasizes in its decisions that the specific nature of judicial activity predetermines the need to ensure guarantees of independence, high qualifications, and moral and ethical qualities of judges. In accordance with the normative decisions of the Constitutional Court, legislative measures have been taken to further improve the procedure for considering disciplinary cases against judges and to provide them with qualified legal assistance in such proceedings.

The forum included panel sessions on human rights, legal training, the digitization of the judicial system, and the implementation of international standards into national legislation. Participants exchanged best practices, discussed the role of artificial intelligence in justice, the development of training systems for judges and prosecutors, issues of access to justice, the unity of judicial practice, and modern approaches to the protection of fundamental rights.