CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL KAIRAT MAMI MET WITH THE HEAD OF THE REGIONAL COOPERATION UNIT OF THE VENICE COMMISSION OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE SERGUEI KOUZNETSOV AND THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN

On October 28, 2021, Chairman of the Constitutional Council Kairat Mami met with the Head of the Regional Cooperation Unit of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe Serguei Kouznetsov and the Head of the Department for the Implementation of Human Rights, Justice and Legal Co-operation Standards, Judge to the European Court of Human Rights Mikhail Lobov.

During the conversation, the parties noted the constructive cooperation established between Kazakhstan and the structures of the Council of Europe, in particular with the Venice Commission.

Kairat Mami drew attention to the increase in the dynamics of interaction within the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe Joint Programme “Central Asia Rule of Law Programme” (2020-2023), and also emphasized the role of the Commission's expert opinions in the modernization of national legislation.

In turn, Serguei Kouznetsov said that the Venice Commission supports the progressive initiatives of the Constitutional Council.

Summing up, the interlocutors confirmed the importance of joint efforts and further cooperation in order to establish the rule of law in the Republic of Kazakhstan.