Human Rights Commissioner of Kazakhstan and World Coalition against torture discussed the issues of prevention of torture

October 19-20, Kazakhstan has been received a delegation of Ms. Ana Raku, vice-chairperson of the UN Committee against Torture, and Ms. Yevgenya Andreyuk, representative of the World Organization against Torture.

The working agenda included meetings with representatives of civil society organizations, the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman), the Commission on Human Rights under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bar Association, as well as state agencies (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prosecutor General Office, Ministry of Interior, Anti-corruption agency).

The subject of the meetings was the exchange of relevant information on measures taken to strengthen human rights institutions and develop mechanisms for interaction with civil society, in particular, the implementation of the Human Rights Priority Action Plan and the improvement of legislation.

Commissioner for Human Rights of Kazakhstan Ms. Elvira Azimova thanked the representatives of international organizations and noted the importance of mutual cooperation in the issues of protecting human rights and freedoms: “Currently, Kazakhstan is undergoing an active transformation of state agencies and legislative bodies. The main attention of human rights activists in this part is caused by the actions of law enforcement agencies in matters of investigation of cases of torture and the accuracy of their legal assessment. In this regard, I am applying to the delegation with a request to provide expert support to Kazakhstan. In particular, to share the best recommendations and algorithms of investigating torture and other types of ill-treatment”.

As a result of the meetings, the parties arranged on further cooperation in the exchange of information on torture and ill-treatment.

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