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03/17/2026
Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 5, 2022 No. 154-VII LRK 'On the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Kazakhstan'
Year: 2022
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Education, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person
Description
The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 5, 2022 No. 154-VII "On the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan" defines the status and powers of the Ombudsman. It sets out its main tasks — the protection and restoration of human rights, interaction with government agencies and society. The law establishes the principles of activity: independence, objectivity and non-accountability of the executive branch. It also regulates the procedure for election, guarantees of independence and protective measures in the exercise of powers.
Selected provisions
1. The Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Kazakhstan, within his/her
competence, shall consider complaints filed personally and (or) through representatives of
citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreigners and stateless persons located on the
territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the applicants) within fifteen working
days from the date of their receipts.
In order to protect the rights of a citizen and with his/her written consent, public
associations may apply to the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. The Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall not consider
complaints against actions (inaction) and decisions of the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan.
3. The complaint must contain information about the surname, name, patronymic (if it is
indicated in the identity document), and the place of residence or work of an applicant, a
statement of the essence of decisions or actions (inaction) that violated or violating, in the
opinion of an applicant, his/her rights and freedoms.
Documents and other materials confirming the applicant's arguments shall be attached to
the complaint.
4. Having received a complaint, the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of
Kazakhstan shall take one of the following decisions:
1) accepts a complaint for consideration in accordance with the rules for considering
complaints;
2) explains the ways and means that the applicant can use to protect his/her rights and
freedoms;
3) sends requests for verification of the circumstances to be clarified to the competent
state bodies or officials;
4) refuses to accept the complaint for consideration, which should be motivated. Refusal
to accept a complaint for consideration shall not be subject to appeal.
5. The term for considering a complaint may be extended by a reasoned decision of the
Human Rights Ombudsman in the Republic of Kazakhstan for a reasonable period, but not
more than up to two months, of which the applicant shall be notified within three working
days from the date of extension of the period. The Human Rights Ombudsman in the
Republic of Kazakhstan shall notify an applicant and the relevant state bodies, local
government and self-government bodies, and officials whose decisions and (or) actions (
inaction) are being appealed about the decision taken.