The head of state took part in the international conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the online plenary session of the “Constitution of the XXI century – the rule of law, human value and the effectiveness of the state” international scientific and practical conference and the IV Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions.
The President recalled that in 1995, at a nationwide referendum, a new Constitution of Kazakhstan was adopted, the ideological inspirer of which was the First President – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, who personally supervised the preparation of this fundamental document.

– The Constitution has created a solid legal basis for our Independence. The highest values ​​of the state were proclaimed a person, his life, rights, and freedoms. In this document, the principles of the country’s territorial integrity, social harmony, political stability, the rule of law and democracy were consolidated. Legal, political and socio-economic prerequisites for the formation of a new Kazakhstani statehood were determined, the Head of State said.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the content of the Constitution is being improved and updated in accordance with the requirements of the time, and this is natural. Kazakhstan is developing dynamically, the transformation processes have embraced the whole world today. Therefore, the text of the Basic Law includes additional legal mechanisms and norms that reflect new realities.

– In a quarter of a century, three constitutional reforms have been carried out with the broad participation of civil society. However, the creative potential of the Constitution has not been exhausted and will be revealed as the necessary socio-economic, political and other prerequisites appear, the President stressed.

According to the Head of State, today the main tasks facing our country are the consistent strengthening of universally recognized democratic principles, strengthening the guarantees of human and civil rights and freedoms.

– On the initiative of the National Council of Public Trust, the Parliament adopted a number of important legislative changes. A fundamentally new law on peaceful assemblies came into force, the process of creating and registering political parties was significantly facilitated, a 30 percent quota for women and youth on electoral party lists was introduced, and an article on libel was decriminalized, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.

The head of state praised the role of the Constitutional Council in the implementation of the provisions of the Basic Law. As it was noted in the speech, this body ensures the supremacy of the Constitution on the territory of the Republic, reveals the content of constitutional requirements. In addition, this year the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan presides over the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and the Eurasian Association of Constitutional Control Bodies.

At the end of his speech, the President congratulated the conference participants on the anniversary of the basic law.

– The Constitution of Kazakhstan has embodied the rich centuries-old experience and wisdom of the Kazakh people, combined with the advanced achievements of world legal thought. I am sure that the Basic Law will continue to serve as a reliable guarantee of the successful political and economic development of our state, – said Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev.

During the conference, the President of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe Gianni Buquicchio, President of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union Zholymbet Baishev, Director General of the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation Frauke Bahler, Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan Gyord Szabo took speeches.