Discussion of the draft Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan» is completed

Today, a working group consisting of deputies of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of state bodies, and non-governmental organizations held a final meeting to discuss the draft Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan».

In general, the members of the working group have been actively engaged in the legislative activity at 12 meetings since August 27, 2022, and proposed to make several amendments to the bill.

The new norms in the draft Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights» provide for strengthening the competence of the Commissioner and improving the efficiency of the organization of his activities.

Thus, by the draft Constitutional Law, the Commissioner in the status has the right to:

- to apply to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a proposal to provide clarifications on judicial practice, in case of mass and gross violation of human rights;

- to apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the issue of compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of normative legal acts affecting the rights and freedoms of man and citizen enshrined in the Constitution;

- his right to unhindered visits to organizations providing special social services and institutions of the penal enforcement system and to produce audio recordings, photos, and video recordings of convicts, detainees, and other persons is secured;

- without an invitation to attend the plenary sessions of the maslikhats of regions, cities of republican significance, or the capital by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- to act as an observer for the observance of human rights and freedoms in other States and other rights.

Recall that on September 7 of this year, at the plenary session of the Majilis, the draft Constitutional Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan» was approved in the first reading.

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