Kazakhstan
In recent years, Kazakhstan has actively co-operated with the Council of Europe on a relatively wide range of topics, mostly in the framework of the Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities for Kazakhstan 2014-2018. Within these Priorities, a large co-operation programme “Support to the Kazakh Authorities in Improving the Quality and Efficiency of the Kazakh Justice System” was implemented.
Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities for Kazakhstan 2019-2022 is the latest framework document defining the areas and the objectives of bilateral co-operation. It embraces a more ambitious approach and introduces new areas of co-operation, in particular fight against economic crime, promoting a common legal space and human rights standards, and assistance in the electoral field. The present Central Asia Rule of Law Programme contributes to the achievement of objectives set out in the Priorities.
The country also participates in the European Union/Council of Europe Joint Programme “Support to reforms of electoral legislation and practice and regional Human Rights instruments and mechanisms in countries of Latin America, Central Asia and Mongolia”.
Exchange of best practices between anti-corruption authorities of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Council of Europe member states
Representatives of anti-corruption authorities of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan met with their counterparts from nine anti-corruption bodies from Council of Europe member states (Croatia, France, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Malta, and the United Kingdom), in the framework of an...
Seminar on “Protection of women’s rights: International and European approaches”
The Council of Europe organised a seminar in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the Protection of women’s rights, in Astana on 3-4 April. The aim of the seminar was to familiarise 40 civil servants and civil society organisations representatives...
Enhancing risk-based supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professions in Kazakhstan
In the areas of anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT), supervisory authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan improved their capacities in risk-based supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFPBs through three workshops held in Astana from...
International public call for tenders aiming to purchase IT tools for beneficiary institutions in four Central Asia countries
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Action “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime in Central Asia” (CA TAEC) as part of the joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe – Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2024. In that context, the...
Study visit of judges from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights
On 7-9 February 2024, judges from several city courts and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as representatives of the judicial administration and the Ministry of Justice carried out a study visit in the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The Kazakh...
Supporting the anti-corruption compliance in the private sector in Kazakhstan
The Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia (CA TAEC), organised a four-day training of trainers in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ATAMEKEN) in Astana, on 5-8 December 2023. The training aimed at improving the...
Exchange of experience with Central Asian countries on possible abuses of virtual assets
The Council of Europe organised a two-day workshop on “Preventing the abuse of virtual assets – tools and comparative experiences against economic crime” on 24-25 October 2023 in Strasbourg (France). This inter-regional workshop brought together more than 50 representatives of Ministries,...
KAZAKHSTAN: International conference on Constitutional Justice, Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
On 7-8 September, the Council of Europe and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan organised an international conference “Constitutional Justice: Dignity, Freedom and Justice for all.” The conference was attended by high-level representatives of Constitutional Courts from more...
Kazakhstan: Seminar on individual application procedure for judges and lawyers
On 5 September 2023, the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Constitutional Court organised a seminar for judges of the Court and lawyers on individual application as a legal remedy and its role in protecting human rights in Kazakhstan. The seminar focused on the establishment of an...
Advanced training to strengthen the capacities of investigators and prosecutors for effective investigations of economic crimes in Kazakhstan
The Action “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia organised a four-day training activity in cooperation with the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Academy). The activity aimed at supporting the...
Enhancing business integrity and compliance of the private sector in Central Asia
The Council of Europe organised a three-day regional workshop on “Enhancing business integrity and compliance of the private sector in Central Asia” with competent authorities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The workshop took place in Strasbourg on 11-13 July...
Kazakhstan: A seminar for prosecutors on prevention and investigation of ill-treatment and torture
A seminar on prevention and investigation of ill-treatment and torture was conducted in Astana on 29 June 2023, in co-operation with the General Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan for 29 prosecutors from Astana and other cities of Kazakhstan. The event was opened by Mr Dembaev Bulat, the Deputy...
Second Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme
On 26-27 June 2023, the joint EU/Council of Europe Central Asia Rule of Law Programme organised its Second Regional Steering Committee Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. The aim of the meeting was to take stock of what has been achieved , what can still be accomplished within the remaining...
Technical Assistance provided to Kazakhstan to effectively implement the recommendations of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
A delegation of 25 public officials representing 13 institutions from Kazakhstan participated in a workshop organised by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 21 June 2023. The aim of the workshop was to discuss the effective implementation of the recommendations issued by the Group of States...
Introduction of Council of Europe Methodology on National Corruption Risk Assessment to the authorities of Kazakhstan
The Council of Europe organised on 20 June 2023 in Strasbourg a workshop with competent authorities of Kazakhstan. It aimed at introducing to the authorities of Kazakhstan the Council of Europe´s Methodology for conducting National Corruption Risk Assessment (NCRA). The event gathered over 25...
Kazakhstan: Tender for the provision of event management services (11 June 2023)
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the joint European Union/Council of Europe - Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2023. In that context, the Council of Europe is looking for a provider of event management services for the organisation of the Regional Steering Committee Meeting...
International conference on models of constitutional complaints in Central Asian countries in Uzbekistan
The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan organised an international conference entitled “Models of constitutional complaints in Central Asian countries” on 25-26 May 2023 in Samarkand. The event gathered more than...
International tender call for the organisation of events
The Council of Europe is looking for service providers in order to support logistically in the organisation of events/activities in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Central Asia Rule of Law Programme in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan....
Seminar on the “Prevention of ill-treatment and torture: practical issues” took place in Almaty
32 lawyers of the Almaty Bar Association participated to a seminar on “Prevention of ill treatment and torture: practical issues” on 21 April 2023. The seminar was organised in co-operation with the Almaty Bar Association and Republican Bar association of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The seminar...
Support for Kazakhstan in establishing a beneficial ownership register
Council of Europe is currently supporting the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) in the preparation of a roadmap for the establishment of a Beneficial Ownership (BO) Register in Kazakhstan. As a first step, a scoping mission took place in Astana on 20-21 April 2023 to present international best...