Kazakhstan Presents Human Rights Reforms at Events in Geneva

Geneva, 25 June 2025 — The Counsellor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Switzerland and Official Representative of the General Prosecutor’s Office, B.Kurmanov, delivered a presentation at the side event titled “Protection of the Rights of Convicted Persons”, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva. The event was held on the margins of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

The discussion was moderated by S.Vassilenko, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Speakers included S.Adilov, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, A.Amangeldiyev, Vice Minister of Health, and L.Kaltayeva, Adviser to the Minister of Justice on Inclusion.

During the event, participants outlined key areas of Kazakhstan’s ongoing human rights reforms, including: modernization of prison infrastructure, expansion of probation supervision, measures to prevent torture, use of digital monitoring technologies, application of UN standards, improved detention conditions, and the involvement of civil society in oversight processes.

In his presentation, The Counsellor of the Embassy B.Kurmanov highlighted Kazakhstan’s improved positions in international legal rankings and emphasized the role of the General Prosecutor’s Office in upholding legality and safeguarding the rights of detained persons.