The UN High Commissioner highly appreciated the reforms of Kazakhstan

Geneva, March 2, 2022 - Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet during his visit to Geneva.

During the conversation, the interlocutors discussed the priorities of Kazakhstan's membership in the HRC in 2022-2024 and the results of the visit of the delegation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to Kazakhstan, the results of which will determine priority areas for technical assistance in the implementation of political reforms initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in terms of human rights protection, building a democratic society and the introduction of the concept of a "Hearing State".

M. Tleuberdi informed the High Commissioner about the progress of the investigation of the January events in Kazakhstan, as well as about the comprehensive measures of the state to ensure the fulfillment of its international obligations in the field of human rights. He noted that the Kazakh authorities are conducting a fair investigation, the results of which will be presented to the world community.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister also informed the interlocutor that President K.Tokayev plans to announce on March 16 a new reform program aimed at the political transformation of Kazakh society. He also recalled the invitation of the Head of State to visit Kazakhstan.

In turn, the High Commissioner highly appreciated the work carried out by the Government of Kazakhstan, and also noted the importance of the participation of national human rights institutions in the implementation of human rights reforms. In addition, M. Bachelet expressed the readiness of her office to provide the necessary technical assistance to Kazakhstan. She welcomed Kazakhstan's measures to address the socio-economic issues of citizens.