The digital switchover of the National Preventive Mechanism was reviewed by the Coordination Council of the HRC

On 11 June 2024, a regular meeting of the Coordination Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan chaired by Artur Lastayev was held.

The results of the pilot project in Astana city and Akmola region on the transition to a digital model of activities of the participants of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) using an information system were summarised.

A decision was made on a phased complete transition from 1 July 2024 to the electronic format of reporting by participants of the NPM.

The meeting considered organisational and other issues, including the preparation of a consolidated report of NPM participants on the results of preventive visits carried out in 2023.

It should be noted that the Coordination Council was established as a consultative and advisory body for the effective coordination of the national preventive mechanism in the form of a system for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, functioning through the activities of participants in the national preventive mechanism.

The Coordination Council consists of 37 members who are representatives of civil society.