Elvira Azimova: Professionalism Doesn’t Depend on Gender: Society Seeks Fair and Competent Judges

Elvira Azimova, Chairperson of the Constitutional Court, delivered a welcome speech at the international workshop titled "Women Judges: Professional Exchange of Experience and International Cooperation," organized by the Supreme Court with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana. The event, held in honor of International Women

Judges' Day, saw the participation of Aslambek Mergaliev, Chairman of the Supreme Court, Aigul Kydyrbayeva, judge of the Constitutional Court, alongside women judges from Kazakhstan and other countries, as well as international and national legal experts.

During the workshop, participants engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing the rule of law from a gender equality perspective and improving access to justice for women, children, and other vulnerable groups.

Elvira Azimova emphasized the significance of having women represented in the judiciary on an equal footing with men, highlighting its importance in ensuring diversity and a comprehensive consideration of circumstances and evidence in making fair decisions that align with the law and cater to the needs of those seeking justice.

Azimova stressed that professionalism should not be contingent on gender, underscoring society's expectation for judges to be fair and competent, regardless of gender.

Concluding her speech, Azimova proposed the establishment of the Association of Central Asian Women in Justice to the Chairman of the Supreme Court. She suggested that such an association would contribute to the development of new approaches aimed at ensuring stability and upholding constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens across the region.