Human Rights Ombudsman Artur LASTAYEV took part in a forum on combating human trafficking in the Republic of Kazakhstan

         On May 11, 2023, Ombudsman Artur Lastayev took part in a forum on combating human trafficking in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

         During the event, participants of the forum touched upon topical issues of combating human trafficking, noting the need for comprehensive efforts and systematic work of authorized bodies to address existing problems, development of effective measures to prevent and combat these crimes.

         Today this problem is very urgent and is in the focus of attention of the society.

         On the instructions of the Head of State, a draft law "On Combating Trafficking in Persons in the Republic of Kazakhstan" was adopted at the plenary session of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan on May 3 this year.

         The purpose of the draft law "On combating human trafficking in the Republic of Kazakhstan" is to create a legal framework for state policy in the field of combating human trafficking, bringing some definitions in line with international standards, establishing authorized bodies and issues of interagency coordination and interaction, establishing the competence of state bodies and organizations that are subjects of combating, protection and assistance to victims of human trafficking, including foreigners who are victims of trafficking in the territory of

         At the end of the forum there were discussed issues on definition of clear mechanism of accompaniment of victims of human trafficking, identification and rendering of special social services to foreign victims of human trafficking temporarily staying in the country, provision of complex social legal assistance to victims.