High-level roundtable on reform of criminal procedure legislation
Roundtable
- Date:
- Location:
- Ak-Bulak Resort, Almaty region
- Organized by:
- OSCE Centre in Astana, Prosecutor-General’s Office, Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan, European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation, Embassy of the Netherlands, British Embassy in Astana, Penal Reform International/Central Asia.
- Source:
- OSCE Programme Office in Astana
- Fields of work:
- Rule of law
About
This two day roundtable builds on previous public discussions and expert consultations on draft Criminal Procedure Code, which is presently is being considered by Mazhilis (lower chamber) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan. The roundtable will particularly focus on such topical issues of current criminal procedure reform as simplification of pre-trial procedures, strengthening legal safeguards for the accused persons, legal guarantees and overall role of defenders and legal representatives.
The event will bring together high level government officials, including those from the Presidential Administration, the Constitutional Council and the Supreme Court, MPs, representatives of NGOs, academia, advocates, local and international experts from Germany and Latvia.