UN Human Rights Council meeting room. Human rights situation in Kazakhstan to undergo expert assessment in Geneva Human Rights The UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) […]
Central Asian countries develop roadmap to protect women with disabilities from violence
At the regional meeting of the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence, organized by UN Women in Almaty, participants agreed to develop a Roadmap for Action. Central […]
Kazakhstan: Number of people with diabetes is growing, government takes measures
Diabetes may be caused by drinking drinks with high sugar content. Kazakhstan: Number of people with diabetes is growing, government takes measures Healthcare In Kazakhstan, according to official […]
The Saltanat Case and the Criminalization of Domestic Violence in Kazakhstan: Human Rights Activists Call for Tighter Laws
In the photo (from left to right): Aida Alzhanova, Nargis Shekinskaya (UN News Service), Zhanna Urazbakhova, Muslim Khasenov. The “Saltanat case” and the criminalization of domestic violence in […]
Cotton Day: Latest technologies used in Central Asia to produce “white gold”
Cotton has been cultivated in Central Asia since the 3rd-4th centuries BC. Cotton Day: the latest technologies are used in the production of “white gold” in Central Asia […]
Astana Declaration: Asia-Pacific Governments Unite to Close Digital Divide
Astana Declaration Focuses on Need to Address Digital Divide Astana Declaration: Asia-Pacific Governments Unite to Address Digital Divide Economic Development Ministers and heads of digital agencies from Asia-Pacific […]
UN experts: Kazakhstan should reject petition calling for anti-gay propaganda law
A view of Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. UN experts: Kazakhstan should reject petition calling for anti-gay propaganda law Human Rights The Kazakh government should reject a petition it is […]
Kazakhstan Tightens Laws to Combat Human Trafficking
Astana, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan Tightens Laws to Combat Human Trafficking Kulpash Konyrova Peace and Security In early July, Kazakhstan adopted the Law on Combating Human Trafficking, which provides for […]
UN Secretary General arrived in Kazakhstan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan. UN Secretary General arrived in Kazakhstan UN As part of his tour of Central Asia, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived […]
Senator from Kazakhstan: Feelings of pity for the disabled are being replaced by respect
Senator Lyazzat Kaltaeva is one of several lawmakers with disabilities in Kazakhstan. Senator from Kazakhstan: feeling of pity for disabled people is replaced by respect Women Senator Lyazzat […]