Tokayev signed an important decree in the field of human rights protection

Tokayev signed an important decree in the field of human rights protection

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree "On further measures of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of human rights". The document is published here: (https://www.akorda.kz/ru/o-dalneyshih-merah-respubliki-kazahstan-v-oblasti-prav-cheloveka-9505).

 The President decided to the government of the country:

1) to approve the Plan of Priority Measures in the field of human rights (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan), which provides for the following areas of work:

improving the mechanisms of interaction with the UN treaty bodies and the special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council;

ensuring the rights of victims of human trafficking;

human rights about citizens with disabilities;

elimination of discrimination against women;

right to freedom of association;

right to freedom of expression;

the human right to life and public order;

improving the effectiveness of interaction with non-governmental organizations;

human rights in the field of criminal justice, execution, and prevention of torture and ill-treatment;

2) ensure the implementation of the Action Plan;

3) annually by January 25, following the results of the year, submit to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan information on the implementation of the Action Plan;

4) take other measures to implement this Decree.

 

  1. Control over the implementation of this Decree shall be entrusted to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

This Decree shall enter into force from the date of its signature.

A source: https://www.akorda.kz/ru/o-dalneyshih-merah-respubliki-kazahstan-v-oblasti-prav-cheloveka-9505