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“Support to the Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kazakh justice system”
Improving the quality of legal services – Almaty Conference
On 15 and 16 June 2018 an international lawyers’ conference on “Improving of the quality of legal services” was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was organised within the framework of the Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe “Support to the Kazakh Authorities...
Support to the Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kazakh justice system
Closed: Call for tenders for the provision of event management services in Kazakhstan
The Call for tenders is now closed: The project 'support to the Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kazakh justice system' is making a call for tenders for the provision of event management services in Kazakhstan. The deadline for submitting tenders is 10 January...
Support to the Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kazakh justice system
Visit of High Judicial Council and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg
On 27-28 June 2017 the delegation of the High Judicial Council and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The working visit was organised in the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme...
Visite au Conseil de l’Europe du Commissaire aux droits de l’homme de la République du Kazakhstan
Les 23 et 24 mars 2017 M. Askar Shakirov, Commissaire aux droits de l'homme de la République du Kazakhstan, a visité le Conseil de l'Europe. La visite était organisée dans le cadre du programme joint Union européenne-Conseil de l’Europe « Soutien aux autorités kazakhes à améliorer la qualité et...
Trainings on technics of visiting places of deprivation of liberty and interviewing detained persons
On 24-25 October 2016 in Astana and 27-28 October 2016 in Almaty two-day trainings on technics of visiting places of deprivation of liberty and interviewing detained persons were organised for members of the National Preventive Mechanism and representatives of the National Human Rights Centre....
Visit of the kazakh national human rights institutions to strasbourg
On 28-30 September 2016 consultations between the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) and the Republican Collegium of Advocates and the Council of Europe Secretariat took place in the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg. The consultations...
Conference on the role of the Ombudsman in the Modernising Society
Within the framework of the CoE-EU Joint Programme “Support to Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kazakh justice system”, in co-operation with the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia, a...
Seminar on mediation in criminal matters
A seminar on mediation in criminal matters was held on 25 June 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Participants of the seminar were representatives of the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, lawyers, mediators and academics. During the activity, Kazakh decision-makers and practitioners were familiarised...
Effective and independent investigation of allegations of torture and other forms of ill-treatment
On 17-18 May in Astana representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court and the Republican Collegium of Advocates of the Republic of Kazakhstan had an opportunity to benefit from training on effective and independent investigation of allegations of...
Training on application of plea-bargaining
On 11-12 May 2016 the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme “Support to Kazakh authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the justice system in Kazakhstan” organised a 2 day training session for representatives of the Supreme Court, the General Prosecutor’s Office and...
Project activities training on the monitoring of isolators and police stations
On 14-16 March 2016 in Almaty a three-day training session on monitoring of temporary detention isolators and police stations was organised for members of the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM) and representatives of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan....
Presentation of the report on accessibility of judicial decisions through publication standards
On 18 January 2016 a round table with the participation of the CoE experts and representatives of the SC of the RK was organised with the aim of presenting the report on the accessibility to judicial decisions through publication standards. During the round table, the group of experts presented...
Training on the monitoring of isolators and police stations
On 23-24 November 2015 a three-day training session was organised for members of the National Preventive Mechanism and of the National Center for Human Rights. The training session focused on monitoring temporary detention isolators and police stations according to international human rights...
Second steering committee meeting
The second Project Steering Committee meeting was held in Astana on 16 October 2015. The main objective of the meeting was to discuss the progress made during the first implementation phase of the project, namely between 24 July 2014 and 25 July 2015 and the Workplan of activities for the next 12...
Training on fair trail guarantees
On 28-29 September 2015 in Astana a group of Kazakh prosecutors from different regions of RK participated in training on the right to a fair trial under international human rights standards. They were familiarised with such important issues as the scope of protection and applicability of fair...
Training on fair trail guarantees
On 28-29 October 2015 in Astana a group of Kazakh judges participated in training on the right to a fair trial under international human rights standards. They were familiarised with such important issues as the scope of protection and applicability of fair trial rights according to international...
Study visit on mediation and restorative justice to the netherlands
A study visit to the Netherlands was organised for Kazakh decision-makers on operation of mediation and restorative approach to crime and its positive impact to gain experience and to further develop legislative provisions. In the light of its well-established mediation institution and approaches...
Training on mental health issues and monitoring of psychiatric institutions
On 8-11 September 2015 a mental health training session for the staff of the National Center for Human Rights, members of the NPM and the Ministry of Health of RK was held in Almaty. The training included both theory and practice and an on-site monitoring visit to a psychiatric institution. The...
Needs assessment mission on mediation in criminal matters
On 7-9 September 2015 a needs assessment mission was organised with the participation of 2 international experts and one national consultant. The aim of the mission was the evaluation of the functioning of mediation in criminal matters in Kazakhstan with the further development of corresponding...
Working meeting on accessibility of judicial decisions through obligation standards
On 20 July 2015 the team of experts held a working meeting in Strasbourg at the Headquarters of the Council of Europe (CoE) together with two representatives of the Supreme Court of the RK. One of the main objectives of the meeting was to determine the deficiencies and respective needs relating...
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