A/HRC/43/10/Add.1 1. Kazakhstan considers the Universal Periodic Review as an important tool to strengthen the human rights activities of the state. 2. Participation in the Universal Periodic Review allows for comprehensive monitoring of our achievements and fulfillment of tasks to promote human rights on a periodic basis. 3. The competent authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan carefully examined 245 recommendations received on November 7, 2019, during the 34th session of the UPR Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council. 4. The Republic of Kazakhstan supported 214 recommendations, which are generally approved by the state and are in the process of implementation. 5. The Republic of Kazakhstan noted 31 recommendations based on their inconsistency with the normative content, the meaning of the current legal policy of the state and the law enforcement practice. 6. Comments of the Republic of Kazakhstan on noted recommendations are grouped into thematic blocks and are set out below. 7. These recommendations were widely discussed at the session of the National Council of Public Confidence under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan which includes authoritative public figures, experts from various fields, well-known economists, heads of public organizations and analytical structures, and human rights defenders. 8. In addition, these recommendations were included in the Agenda of consultations held with representatives of civil society. I. International obligations 9. The Republic of Kazakhstan noted the following recommendations: 139.2; 139.3; 139.4; 139.5; 139.19; 139.20; 139.21; 139.22; 139.24; 139.25. 139.2, 139.3, 139.4, 139.5 10. Legislation and international treaties concluded by Kazakhstan provide for a sufficient level of protection of the rights of migrant workers. Therefore, Kazakhstan will continue to consider the issue of compatibility of the Convention with the norms of legislation in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 139.19, 139.20, 139.21, 139.22 11. The decision will be made taking into account constitutional norms and after completion of the examination of the experience of the International Criminal Court. In this regard, until the issue of participation is resolved, there is no legal basis for combining national legislation with the provisions of the Rome Statute. 139.24, 139.25 12. Legislation and international treaties concluded by Kazakhstan provide for a sufficient level of protection of the rights of stateless persons and comply with international standards. The Law on Refugees was adopted. Kazakhstan also ratified the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the provisions of which also apply to stateless persons. These circumstances confirm the country's policy towards addressing the problems of stateless persons. The possibility of ratification will be considered upon completion of the examination of the Conventions. 13. Currently, work is underway to determine the legal status of persons who do not have evidence of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other states (category of stateless persons). 14. In matters of reducing statelessness and identifying undocumented persons, Kazakhstan works closely with the UNHCR Office in Kazakhstan. 3