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International Round Table on Achievements and Initiatives of the Extrabudgetary Project Improving the Effectiveness of the Justice System in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
On 28 February 2025, the International Round Table “Improving the Effectiveness of the Justice System in Kazakhstan: Achievements and Initiatives” took place in Astana. The event was organized under the extrabudgetary project “Improving the Effectiveness of the Justice System in Kazakhstan”, funded by Poland, Norway, and the U.S., in close co-operation with Kazakhstan’s judicial system and co-organized by the Supreme Court and Court Administration of Kazakhstan. The round table gathered over 100 participants, including high-level representatives from the judiciary, government bodies, international organizations, and academia, to discuss key developments and future initiatives in the justice sector.
OSCE Supports the Development of UAV Training Center for Border Service of National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
The Concept Paper outlines a phased plan for establishing a UAV Training Center in Lenger, Kazakhstan (Lenger UAV Center of Excellence). The development of this center is a key initiative to modernize border control operations and improve the efficiency of Kazakhstan’s Border Service. The project builds on previous technical assessments and capacity-building activities supported by the OSCE.
Sustainable Water Management: OSCE Supports Tobol-Torgay River Basin Council in Developing Strategic Basin Plan
Publishing date: 24 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Water management
On 9 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) hosted an event to mark the culmination of the first stage of a two-year project aimed at supporting the Tobol-Torgay River Basin Council. The project aims to strengthen the Council's capacity in developing a strategic basin plan for integrated water resource management.
OSCE Enhances Capacities to Detect Terrorism Financing during the Fundraising Phase
Publishing date: 23 December 2024
On 17-18 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in collaboration with key national agencies, held a training workshop focused on detecting the financing of terrorism during the fundraising phase. The workshop aimed to strengthen Kazakhstan’s capacity to counter the complex challenges posed by financial crimes linked to terrorism.
Kazakhstan’s Women Judges Contribute to the 10th Annual Conference of the Kyrgyz Association of Women Judges
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
On 6-7 December 2024, the 10th Annual Conference of the Kyrgyz Association of Women Judges took place in Aral village, Chui Province, Kyrgyzstan. Themed “Strengthening Legal Justice: Access to Free Legal Aid, Support for Women in the Judiciary, and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence”, the conference convened legal professionals and experts from Central Asia to address pressing issues related to justice reform and gender equality.
OSCE Presents Interactive Maps and Safety Passports to Enhance Disaster Risk Reduction in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 18 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
On 6 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana presented results of a two-year project dedicated to developing interactive maps and safety passports for Kazakhstan. This initiative, implemented in partnership with the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan and the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction aims to enhance capacities to monitor, model, and ensure early warning for natural disasters, measures to prevent and counter the effects of such, and ensure safe and sustainable communities.
OSCE Supports Study Visit on Conventions Providing International Access to Justice
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
From 18 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (Office), in partnership with the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ), organised a study visit for representatives of Kazakhstan’s judiciary to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and the German Federal Office of Justice in Bonn.