A/HRC/43/46/Add.2 At the same time, the transparency of the law society is ensured. Today, bar associations publish reports on their financial and economic activities online and any other advocate has the access to read them. Regular financial report on budget expenses and revenues guarantees transparency, and subsequently the independence of the law society. In accordance with the Law, in order to improve the quality of legal aid, advocates shall undergo mandatory advance training. With the adoption of the Law, the authority to conduct a specific case is confirmed by a certificate and a written notice of protection (representation), which an advocate draws up on his own. From January 1, 2020, the Law introduces the institution of compulsory professional liability insurance for advocates. In the case of low-quality legal assistance, citizens will be able to rely on insurance compensation. In addition, the Law regulates the activities of legal consultants. Since July 2019, lawyers representing the interests of individuals and legal entities in civil proceedings shall be members of the Chambers of Legal Advisers, improve their qualifications on an ongoing basis and provide legal assistance in accordance with the established rules and standards of a professional organization. It should be noted that in the implementation of the Law On Advocate Practice and Legal Assistance National Information Technologies JSC developed “E-Zan komegi” (ELegal Assistance) information system, which is designed to provide the population with qualified online legal assistance, and to automate advocates and legal consultants practice. “E-Zan komegі” will ensure the full right of individuals to independent choice of an advocate. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 35 of the Law on Advocate Practice and Legal Assistance, state bodies, officials shall not be entitled to refuse an advocate to grant meetings in private with his (her) client under conditions, ensuring the confidentiality of such meetings, as well as limit their number and duration. In addition, according to paragraph 4 of Article 14 of the Penal Code, the correspondence of a person sentenced to deprivation of liberty, arrest or the death penalty with an advocate is not subject to control. In addition, it should be noted that in September 2019, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved the National Plan providing for the adoption by the Parliament and the Government in the course of the year of legislative and practical measures of an economic, social nature, to toughen the punishment for violence, human trafficking and other crimes against the person, especially against children, the fight against corruption, the return of anti-corruption expertise of draft normative legal acts, the introduction of administrative justice in order to ensure equal conditions for citizens and businesses in litigations against state bodies, reforming the administrative police, adopting a new concept for the development of civil society and strengthening the mandate of public councils at central and local government bodies, as well as improving legislation on rallies. On paragraphs 11, 38, 39, 42, 56 and 61(d) of the Report According to Article 75 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, justice in the Republic of Kazakhstan is served only by the court. Specialized criminal investigation courts have been established. In order to exclude facts of falsification of data from processes, court records, etc. and, accordingly, minimization of corruption risks, audio and video recording of legal proceedings has been introduced, and all actions for filing claims, reviews, receiving notifications can be carried out through the Judicial Cabinet information service. The Court and the International Arbitration Center were established at the AIFC. The International Council under the Supreme Court has been formed, composed of reputable foreign lawyers and scholars. 6

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