Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Kazakhstan
This institute aims at protecting human rights from encroachments from state officials, ensuring the development of legislation, elaborating and introducing educational programs. The entire activity of Ombudsman is fulfilled in conformity with the international commitments of Kazakhstan under the ratified Conventions of the UN and with reference to the practice of the similar institutions around the world. Besides that, Ombudsman closely cooperates with NGOs, mass media and international organizations. Principles of Ombudsman’s activities are publicity, objectivity and impartiality.
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Documents
REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN IN 2025
In accordance with Article 8 of the Constitutional Law «On the Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Kazakhstan», a report on the activities of the Ombudsman is published annually. The 2025 Annual Report highlights the key results of the national human rights institution’s activities, provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation regarding the observance of human rights and freedoms, and contains recommendations for further improvement of public policy and legislation in the field of human rights.