A regular meeting of the working group to discuss the draft law in the field of volunteering and charity took place

At the Ministry of Information and Public Development, with broad public participation, work continues on the development of a draft law on amendments and additions to some legislative acts on volunteer activities and charity.

On March 30, 2021, a regular online meeting of the working group on the development of a draft law was held with the participation of deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Vera Kim and Eldos Abakanov, representatives of charitable and volunteer organizations, and government agencies.

During the meeting, the proposed amendments to the legislation regarding the introduction of measures to stimulate charitable and volunteer activities were discussed. In particular, the expansion of the rights of volunteers, benefactors in terms of receiving benefits when entering studies, civil and government service, accounting for volunteer experience when retiring. Also, as incentive measures, the possibility of preferential provision of state property to charitable and volunteer organizations is being considered.

In addition, the bill defines the concepts of corporate volunteering and charity, electronic charity. The bill provides for the expansion of the rights and responsibilities of volunteer and charitable organizations.

To systematize and ensure transparency of charitable aid, it is planned to introduce the Register of Charitable Organizations.

Along with this, during the meeting, the working group discussed a number of other issues regarding the bill. In accordance with the received comments and proposals, the draft law was proposed to be slightly modified.

It should be noted that, in general, the proposed approaches were supported and approved by the working group.