Regulations оn the Expert Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan

REGULATIONS

On the Expert Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan

  1. General provisions
  1. The Expert Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Council) is an advisory body with advisory and analytical functions, which acts voluntarily.
  2. The Council shall carry out its activities by the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, acts of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other regulatory legal acts and this Regulation.
  3. In its activities, the Council is guided by the principles of priority of human and civil rights and freedoms, legality, objectivity, and transparency.

 

  1. Main tasks and functions of the Council

 

  1. The main tasks of the Council are:

1) providing advisory assistance to the Commissioner for Human Rights in the exercise of his / her powers;

2) analytical work on:

- development of proposals and participation in the preparation of opinions on improving the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning human rights and freedoms, bringing it into line with the generally recognized principles and norms of international law;

- development of proposals and materials for use in the preparation of the annual reports of the Commissioner for Human Rights, submitted to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

  1. The Council, by the tasks assigned to it, performs the following functions:

1) consideration of draft normative legal acts in the part concerning the rights and freedoms of man and citizen;

2) providing the Commissioner for Human Rights with proposals for improving the legal mechanism for the protection of human rights and freedoms;

3) study and analysis of the human rights situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan;

4) assistance to the Commissioner for Human Rights in carrying out educational work in the field of human rights and freedoms.

  1. Rights of the Council
  1. To implement its tasks, the Council has the right to:

1) to give an expert opinion on draft normative legal acts concerning human and civil rights and freedoms;

2) submit reviews and analytical reports on the observance of human rights and submit them to the Commissioner for Human Rights for consideration;

3) request and receive from the National Center for Human Rights information and materials necessary for the implementation of the Council's tasks;

4) provide expert and analytical support to the Commissioner in the preparation of proposals for the implementation of ratified international treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

5) make proposals to the Commissioner for Human Rights on issues within his competence.          

  1. The procedure for the formation and operation of the Council
  1. The Council is formed from among scientists, representatives of research institutions, educational organizations, representatives of non-governmental human rights organizations, as well as employees of state bodies with experience in the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms.

The personal composition of the Council is approved by the Commissioner for Human Rights.

  1. The Council is headed by a Chairman who is elected by an open vote by a simple majority of the votes of the members of the Council present at the meeting.
  2. Chairman of the Board:

1) directs the activities of the Council and determines the organizational forms of its work;

2) conducts meetings of the Council and approves its decisions;

3) submit to the Commissioner for Human Rights opinions, reviews, and reports, as well as other documents prepared by the Council.

  1. To document the activities of the Council, promptly inform its members and maintain communication with them between meetings, the Council approves the Secretary.

The Secretary of the Council is an employee of the National Center for Human Rights.

  1. The Council, on matters within its competence, makes a decision that is recommendatory.
  2. The decision is taken by an open vote by a simple majority of the votes of the members of the Council present at the meeting.
  3. The decision of the Council shall be drawn up in a protocol signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Council.
  4. Meetings of the Council are held as necessary, but not less than once every six months.
  5. A meeting of the Council may be held if half of its members are present.
Дата публикации
17 июня 2021