Reinforcing The Institutional Capacity Of The Commissioner For Human Rights (Ombudsperson) Institution in Kazakhstan
The main objective of the project is to support the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in strengthening its institutional capacity as a defender of human rights in line with European and international standards, including specific recommendations of the Venice Commission. The strengthened capacities of the CHR office will contribute to the effective implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan. By addressing individual cases and fostering co-operation, the project aims to create a more resilient and responsive human rights protection framework in Kazakhstan, aligning with European best practices.
The main project partners: Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan, National Human Rights Center, NPM, civil society, prosecutors
• Strengthening capacities of the staff of the CHR Office to deal with individual cases and to prepare analytical reports on human rights issues determined in co-ordination with the Office in line with European and international standards and best practices.
• Fostering co-operation between the CHR Office, relevant state institutions and NGOs in addressing human rights violations.
• Strengthening the functioning of the CHR Office by providing support to the implementation of the Strategy for Strengthening Ombudsperson Institution (including the development of a related roadmap) and enhancing the capacity of regional representatives of the Office to carry out their mandate.
Key Activities
Comprehensive roadmap is developed to ensure the implementation of the Strategy for strengthening the Ombudsperson’s Institution, aligned with Council of Europe standards (including the Venice Principles and other Venice Commission’s material) and international standards;
Training programmes are developed on handling individual cases and drafting analytical report;
An integrated complaint handling mechanism is developed for the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights;
A public outreach campaign is launched to increase public awareness on the mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights, etc.
Project Information
- Duration: 24 months (1 December 2024 – 30 November 2026)
- Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
- Budget: 600 000 EUR
- Funding: Voluntary Contribution (Germany)
Project Documentation
Analytical report writing capacity building for the representatives of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan
On 16-17 April, a training on analytical report writing was held in Almaty for 31 representatives of the central and regional offices of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The training aimed to enhance participants skills in producing impactful reports aligned with...
Raise awareness on international human rights standards
Public lectures were organised for students and practitioners at Maqsut Narikbayev University (Astana) and, on 17 April, at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty). Raising awareness of international human rights standards and the mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic...
Council of Europe and the National Centre for Human Rights in Kazakhstan exchange on fostering co-operation
On April 14, representatives of the Council of Europe met with the management of the National Centre for Human Rights of Kazakhstan to reflect on the progress achieved and discuss opportunities for further co-operation. The National Centre for Human Rights of Kazakhstan assists the Commissioner...
