Kazakhstan has started work in the UN Human Rights Council

Geneva, February 28, 2022 - During his visit to the Swiss Confederation, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi took part in the High-level Segment of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

During his speech at the UN Human Rights Council, the Minister stressed that Kazakhstan attaches special importance to the beginning of its three-year membership in the UN HRC. "The decision on Kazakhstan's accession to the Human Rights Council for the second time is based on our firm commitment to protect and promote human rights at the national and international levels," M. Tleuberdi said.

The Foreign Minister also noted the rich experience of our country's work with the bodies and mechanisms of the UN system in the field of human rights. He also confirmed the intention of the Kazakh side, within the framework of its membership in the Council in the period 2022-2024, to effectively interact with other states in order to promote and protect universal human rights and freedoms around the world.

M. Tleuberdi informed the UN member states about the implementation of the program of political and economic reforms of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In accordance with these reforms, Kazakhstan will continue the course of further political modernization, openness of the economy and the fight against corruption. The agenda of the New Kazakhstan is aimed at providing safe and better living conditions for Kazakhstanis.

On the sidelines of the UN HRC meeting, Minister M. Tleuberdi held separate bilateral meetings with Kenneth Rott, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, and Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Minister familiarized the interlocutors with the human rights situation in our country and the prospects of interaction of the Republic of Kazakhstan with human rights mechanisms. The issues of Kazakhstan's cooperation with the ICRC in the framework of its humanitarian activities were discussed with the representative of the Red Cross.