The Ombudsman discussed the observance of the rights of Kazakhstanis with deputies of the European Parliament

A meeting of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan Elvira Azimova with a group of deputies of the Subcommittee of the European Parliament on Human Rights, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit, took place in Nur-Sultan.

At the invitation of the Ombudsman, the event was attended by online participants of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), who monitored the situation in closed institutions during the «January events». The NPM participants noted that prompt response and admission of civil society representatives in a state of emergency is an essential moment for the prevention of human rights violations.

As the participants of the meeting stressed, on the threshold of political modernization, it is important for the country to actively involve civil society in the process of updating legal policy in the context of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

The importance of high-quality and comprehensive expert participation was noted, taking into account the best international practices and commitments made. «Consolidation of efforts and competence will allow us to achieve long-term results. I believe that our meetings should not only be a mechanism for identifying problem areas, but also stimulate a systematic solution to issues of protecting citizens' rights», E.Asimova summed up.

Following the meeting, the participants agreed to continue the dialogue on several issues in the field of human rights.

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