Ombudsman Artur Lastayev met with OSCE ODIHR representative Konstantin Vardzelashvili

On May 22, Artur Lastayev, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with Konstantin Vardzelashvili, Head of the Democratization Department of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

The meeting was attended by the head of the OSCE ODIHR Rule of Law Department, Gennady Barba, and the head of the Ombudsman’s office.

During the meeting, Artur Lastayev, stressing the importance of close cooperation with the OSCE ODIHR and its institutions, spoke about the activities of the Ombudsman’s Office, informed about the constitutional reform and the subsequent systemic work aimed at strengthening human rights in the state.

Konstantin Vardzelashvili noted positive trends in the protection of human rights in Kazakhstan and expressed readiness to expand cooperation and provide technical support to OSCE ODIHR experts in strengthening the rule of law and protection of human rights and freedoms.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue active cooperation in areas of mutual interest.