Representatives of the Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan were appointed in the regions

By order of Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova in accordance with the Law «On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan» representatives of the Ombudsman were appointed in a number of regions, as well as in the cities of Astana, Shymkent.

Thus, representatives of the Ombudsman in Akmola, Aktobe, East Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda, Karaganda, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Turkestan, West Kazakhstan (from November 1) regions, the cities of Astana, Shymkent started their work. Competitive events also continue in Zhambyl, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Mangistau oblasts and Zhetysu.

This year the Representative Offices of the Commissioner will function in 17 regions of Kazakhstan. In 3 more regions (Ulytau, Abay and Almaty regions) representative offices will open in 2023 after completion of appropriate procedures. 

Representatives are civil servants and are appointed in the manner prescribed by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Public Service».

The post of Representative of the Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan was established to provide additional guarantees of state protection of human and civil rights and freedoms throughout the territory of Kazakhstan, as well as to make the appeal to the Commissioner available to citizens to protect their rights, especially those living in rural areas.

They are vested with broad powers to appeal to public authorities, law enforcement and judicial bodies to restore violated human and civil rights and freedoms, to improve the normative legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to promote and advance civil rights and freedoms in the region.

Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreigners and stateless persons located on its territory, or their representatives may apply to the representatives.

A list of representatives and their contact information can be found here: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ombudsman/about/structure/448/1?lang=ru

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