In Turkestan the Development of Constitutional Justice and the Institution of Amicus Curiae Was Discussed

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A training session titled “The Supremacy of the Constitution and the Development of the Institution of Amicus Curiae in Constitutional Proceedings” was held at Khoja Ahmed Yasawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

The event was organized by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the NGO “Legal Center for Women’s Initiatives ‘Sana Sezim’” and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The training brought together lawyers, legal consultants, representatives of university faculty members, the Human Rights Commissioner, the Commissioner for Children’s and Family Rights, as well as civil society organizations. Among the participants were the Rector of the university Zhanar Temirkhanova, Professor of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University Yermek Abdrassulov, Executive Director of the NGO “Sana Sezim” Vera Zakutnaya, and the Dean of the Faculty of Law of the university Aliya Kasymbek. The event was moderated by Constitutional Court analyst Aliya Berdibayeva.

Judge of the Constitutional Court Aigul Kydyrbayeva emphasized the importance of the principle of the supremacy of the Constitution and the law, the role of constitutional review bodies in ensuring constitutional legality, as well as their functions in reviewing normative legal acts for compliance with the Constitution, resolving constitutional and legal disputes, and providing official interpretation of constitutional norms.

During the discussions, participants examined issues of access to constitutional justice, the relationship between national and international law, as well as the significance of the institution of Amicus Curiae as a tool for incorporating independent expert opinions and improving the quality of constitutional proceedings.

In addition, representatives of the constitutional review body met with students of Municipal State Institution “Secondary School No. 32” of the Education Department of Turkestan city. During the meeting, the students showed strong interest in legal issues, constitutional values, and the activities of the Constitutional Court, actively engaging in open dialogue.