Kazakhstan fully stands for the rule of law at the national and international levels. The UN Charter has become the cornerstone of international law and the multilateral system. The violation of the UN Charter and its principles of international law can cause tragic consequences similar to what the world had experienced in the past.
Kazakhstan stands for protecting civilians and their human rights, especially those of women, youth, children and the entire spectrum of other vulnerable groups. The country endeavors to forge cooperation with all stakeholders to strengthen capacity-building for good governance, the rule of law and institutional development.
In order to further promote human rights, including the cooperation on international arena with all relevant stakeholders, the Government of Kazakhstan decided to nominate its candidature to the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2022-2024. If elected, Kazakhstan will strive to fulfil all the expectations of the international community and make a noteworthy contribution to the mandate of the Council.
We strive to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment in the country’s political and economic life, public administration and in all areas of national decision- making. Our Kazakh 2030 Gender Equality Strategy, elaborated with the assistance of UN Women and UNFPA, seeks to localize the gender-related aspects of SDGs in all walks of Kazakh society.
At the regional level, we continue to support the ongoing trilateral programme for educating Afghan women in our universities. Kazakhstan also supports the UN-EU led Spotlight Initiative’s Regional Programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan to fight all forms of violence against women and girls. As a member of the two Action Coalitions of the Forum Generation Equality, namely Gender-based Violence and the Economic Justice and Rights, Kazakhstan will implement present and future commitments at the programmatic, policy and finance levels.
Legislation in conformity with international legal instruments and norms has been enacted for the wellbeing of various categories of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, the elderly, the economically disadvantaged, ethnic minorities and rural populations. Youth and their empowerment will continue to be given their full importance and constitute a national priority.