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The changes in legislation were positively received not only within the country, but also by the international community, the diplomat said.

The changes in legislation were positively received not only within the country, but also by the international community, the diplomat said.

The new Law and amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences are aimed at improving State family policy, strengthening the protection of rights and tightening criminal and administrative liability for violations of the safety of women and children, as well as the prevention of domestic violence.

Diplomat Usen Suleyman spoke about the law on ensuring women's rights and child safety, reports Caravan.kz .

Usen Suleimenov spoke out: "On April 15 this year, President K. Tokayev signed laws aimed at ensuring the protection of women's rights and children's safety "On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on ensuring women's rights and children's safety" and "On Amendments and Additions to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan on ensuring women's rights and child safety."

Numerous publications on social networks demanding the criminalization of domestic violence, justice marches in support of Saltanat Nukenova in New York, London, Paris and other major cities of the world, more than 5,000 appeals to the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other manifestations of civil society activation in response to the high-profile murder of the ex-Minister of National Economy The actions of his common–law spouse led to the urgent adoption of effective measures by the country's leadership.

In general, the situation that occurred did not shock me much, since I have a personal negative experience of interacting with K. Bishimbayev during my work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It is worth noting that since coming to power in 2019,

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid special attention to the protection of women and children, the fight against domestic violence, raising the status of women in society, etc. Since 2021, the number of units for the protection of women from violence has been increased in the Interior Ministry system, and at the beginning of this year, in an interview with the Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper, the President stated that he supports tougher penalties for domestic violence. K. Tokayev has repeatedly spoken about the need to act systematically in this matter in his messages.

The changes in legislation were positively received not only within the country, but also from the international community, being an instant definite reaction of the authorities in response to high-profile events that forever left a mark on the history of modern Kazakhstan and in the heart of every caring person.

Thus, the Representative Office of the European Union in Kazakhstan noted that the measures taken are a great step and an inspiring example of the mobilization of civil society. The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan also welcomes the adoption of the new law, noting that the prevalence of domestic violence affects all countries, societies and social groups. The new law, according to the statement of the UN Mission in Kazakhstan, "underlines Kazakhstan's commitment to human rights, especially the protection of women, children and vulnerable groups from domestic violence.""



Source: caravan.kz
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