The Committee on Religious Affairs of the IIOR of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the Working Group on Human Rights

The Committee on Religious Affairs of the IIOR of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the Working Group on Human Rights

Today, the tenth regular meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights was held online with the participation of state bodies of Kazakhstan and the US Embassy.

The meeting was attended by the chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs Yerzhan Nukezhanov. He noted that Kazakhstan and the United States continue to build trusting relations within the framework of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation, in particular, on ensuring human rights to freedom of religion.

During the meeting, a discussion was held on issues of ensuring freedom of religion in Kazakhstan, as well as exchange of experience in protecting the rights of religious associations.

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Since November 2019, following the results of the Commission for Enhanced Partnership of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the United States of America, the Working Group on Human Rights has been working with the Embassy of the United States of America.