The Commissioner for Human Rights as a State Institution for the Human Rights Protection in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The article notes inconsistencies between certain provisions of the new Law, as well as with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Public Service in the Republic of Kazakhstan» andThe register of Positions of Political and Administrative Civil Servants. Despite the formality of transferring the appointment and dismissal of the Commissioner for Human Rights to the Senate of the Parliament, he remains as before a nominee of the Head of State. In this regard, it is proposed to transfer this institution completely to the introduction of the Parliament with the right to nominate deputies, deputy associations, public associations and non-governmental organizations when considering candidates to take into account the opinion of experts and civil society. According to the author, when appointing a Commissioner, such an important criterion as the presence of an impeccable reputation should be taken into account.

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