Kazakhstan and Malaysia discussed issues of cooperation in the field of constitutional justice

The Chairperson of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan Elvira Azimova held a bilateral meeting with the Chairperson of the Federal Court of Malaysia Mrs. Tengku Maimun Binti Tuan Mat.

The meeting took place within the framework of the 6th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions in Bangkok on the theme “The role of constitutional courts and equivalent institutions in strengthening constitutional justice for sustainable development of society”. During the meeting, the chairpersons of constitutional review bodies agreed on further cooperation and exchange of information and research in the field of constitutional law and constitutional review. The participants of the meeting discussed the protection of human rights related to freedom of religion, equality and non-discrimination, education and social guarantees. The meeting resulted in an agreement on bilateral cooperation and exchange of expertise.

Background: The Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest court and the last court of appeal in Malaysia. The Supreme Court was established under the Malayan Federation Agreement in 1948. In 1994, the Supreme Court was renamed the Federal Court, which was reintroduced by an amendment to the Federal Constitution on June 24, 1994. The Court consists of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justices of the High Court in Malaya and the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak, and 11 other judges of the Federal Court. The Chief Justice is also the head of the judiciary in Malaysia. All judges are appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. It is mandatory for all judges to retire at the age of 66 years and 6 months.