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15.
Thus, in 2019, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the High Level
Segment on Statelessness held within the 70th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
made a commitment to improve access to birth registration procedures by amending
national legislation to ensure that every child is registered at birth.
16.
The relevant legislative amendments were adopted on November 25, 2019.
17.
In addition, the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved
legislative amendments on the regulation of migration processes. The draft law aims to
create favorable conditions for ethnic repatriates arriving in their historical homeland, build
an effective system of external labor migration focused on meeting the needs of the
country's economy, expand the legal framework in the field of regulating migration
processes, taking into account international best practices.
II. Equality and non-discrimination
18.
The Republic of Kazakhstan noted the following recommendations:
139.44; 139.45; 139.46; 139.47; 139.49; 139.50; 139.51; 139.52; 139.53; 139.54.
139.44, 139.45, 139.46, 139.47, 139.49, 139.50, 139.51, 139.52, 139.53, 139.54
19.
The legislation provides for the principles of non-discrimination based on the
ground of sex. In this regard, and also taking into account the practice, we see no reason to
strengthen the legal framework. Kazakhstan has chosen this path of legislative
consolidation of the mechanisms for eliminating direct or indirect discrimination, taking
into account its specific characteristics in various fields.
20.
In addition, the draft law on family and gender policy issues is currently undergoing
approval. The draft law aims at strengthening protection against all forms and
manifestations of discrimination on the ground of sex and at creating the necessary
conditions for the realization of the rights of women and men in all spheres of labor, public
and personal life.
III. Freedom of religion or belief, expression, association and
peaceful assembly, as well as the right to participate in public
and political life
21.
The Republic of Kazakhstan noted the following recommendations:
139.98; 139.99; 139.100; 139.109; 139.111; 139.114; 139.115; 139.116; 139.122;
139.123; 139.244.
139.98, 139.99, 139.100, 139.109, 139.111, 139.114
22.
In accordance with the assignment of the Head of State, a new Law on Peaceful
Assemblies is being developed by state authorities together with civil society as part of the
address of the Head of State dated September 2, 2019 on the concept of “Hearing State”.
23.
At the same time, the public danger of violating the procedure for organizing and
conducting assemblies, rallies, pickets, street processions and demonstrations is that it
encroaches on the normal activities of the governing bodies, as well as mass disturbances,
destruction of buildings and constructions and other harmful consequences can occur as a
result of violation of this order.
139.115, 139.116
24.
Kazakhstan recognizes that freedom of assembly and association is a democratic
institution of political activity of citizens, which is subject to constant development.
25.
Participation or non-participation of a citizen in the activities of a public association
cannot serve as a basis for limiting his rights and freedoms.
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