The Constitutional Court hosted an international conference on the rule of law and constitutional review

The Constitutional Court together with the Institute of Parliamentarism hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference “The Constitution: Embodying the Values of the Rule of Law, Civil Society and the Modern State”.

The event was attended by judges of the Constitutional Court, the Chairman of the Supreme Court, members of Parliament, representatives of state bodies, scientific and legal communities, the OSCE Office in Astana, as well as experts from Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The participants exchanged views on the role of constitutional control in promoting human rights and freedoms.

The main focus was on improving constitutional justice in the context of ensuring sustainable development of the state and society. International experts presented their approaches and models of constitutional control.

The Chairperson of the Constitutional Court Elvira Azimova opened the conference with a welcoming speech, congratulating the participants on the upcoming Constitution Day and emphasizing the importance of multilateral dialogue. She emphasized that ensuring constitutional legality is a common task of all state bodies and officials within the normative and law enforcement process.

“All state bodies and officials should work systematically, systematically and purposefully in this direction. At the same time, the participation of citizens in this process plays an important role. A high level of legal culture of the population contributes to the strengthening of statehood, preservation of security and law and order,” Azimova said.

By August 2024, the Constitutional Court had considered more than 7 thousand citizens' appeals. Based on the results of consideration of citizens' appeals, it adopted 252 decisions, of which 50 normative resolutions on the merits of verifying the compliance of specific norms of laws and by-laws with the Constitution.

Dr. Kanatbek Safinov, Director of the Institute of Parliamentarism, noted that the Constitution is not just a legal act. It is the basis of our state structure, guaranteeing stability and prosperity of our society. Kazakhstan is proud of its Basic Law, which reflects both our historical identity and modern world trends. The principles of people's power, equality, unity and the rule of law are inviolable values that determine the direction of the country's long-term development. Our Basic Law meets the challenges of the time, reflects the current demands of society and has a powerful potential for further evolutionary transformations of the political system and socio-economic relations.

The experts noted that the recommendations made during the conference are aimed at further improving constitutional justice and strengthening the rule of law in the country. The outcome of the forum confirmed the importance of dialog between the state, society and international experts to promote democratic values and ensure the rule of law.