Kazakhstan Continues Its Work Towards Accession to Council of Europe Conventions

    Strasbourg, November 5, 2026 – A delegation of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the plenary meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC), taking place in Strasbourg from 3 to 5 November.

    The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan is actively pursuing the expansion of international legal co-operation and accession to Council of Europe conventions in the field of criminal justice. During the meeting, the Kazakh delegation presented information on the work under way towards accession to the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 112), familiarised participants with national legislation and practice in this area, and responded to questions from representatives of Council of Europe member States.

    Accession to the Convention is intended to broaden the possibilities for international co-operation in the transfer of sentenced persons for the further serving of their sentences in the State of their nationality.

    The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan will continue its work to develop co-operation with the Council of Europe and to expand the international legal framework for interaction on criminal matters.

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