On September 16, a roundtable was held at the Institute of Parliamentarism dedicated to the discussion of the draft law “On the Prevention of Offenses.” The event was attended by members of the National Commission for Women Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Members of the Mazhilis, representatives of state bodies, lawyers, and experts.
The draft law was developed in line with the instructions of the Head of State and consolidates provisions of five existing laws, including the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Prevention of Domestic Violence.” The document outlines measures for preventing offenses, establishing the legal framework for preventing domestic violence, forms of preventive influence, and the powers of relevant authorities.
The roundtable was moderated by Lyazzat Suleimen, Deputy Director of the Institute of Parliamentarism, who stressed the relevance of the topic. Snezhanna Imasheva, Chairperson of the Mazhilis Committee on Legislation and Judicial-Legal Reform, delivered a welcoming address, emphasizing that the new draft law expands the approach to preventing domestic violence. While the 2009 law was focused mainly on law enforcement and punitive-preventive measures, the 2025 draft proposes a comprehensive interagency mechanism—emphasizing not only legal but also social, medical, and educational measures of support.
Joining the discussion online was human rights lawyer, member of the National Kurultai under the President of Kazakhstan, and Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission, Aiman Umarova.
Other speakers included Renat Zulkhairov, member of the National Commission and Deputy Chair of the Administrative Police Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan; Alexey Milyuk, Deputy Chair of the same Committee; Zulfiya Baisakova, Chairperson of the Union of Crisis Centers; Almagul Khasenova, expert from the Institute of Parliamentarism; Muslim Khasenov, international legal expert and Associate Professor at MNU University (online); and deputies of the Mazhilis.
Participants stressed the importance of considering the draft law and highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to the prevention of offenses and for close cooperation between state bodies and civil society institutions.
The draft law was developed in line with the instructions of the Head of State and consolidates provisions of five existing laws, including the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Prevention of Domestic Violence.” The document outlines measures for preventing offenses, establishing the legal framework for preventing domestic violence, forms of preventive influence, and the powers of relevant authorities.
The roundtable was moderated by Lyazzat Suleimen, Deputy Director of the Institute of Parliamentarism, who stressed the relevance of the topic. Snezhanna Imasheva, Chairperson of the Mazhilis Committee on Legislation and Judicial-Legal Reform, delivered a welcoming address, emphasizing that the new draft law expands the approach to preventing domestic violence. While the 2009 law was focused mainly on law enforcement and punitive-preventive measures, the 2025 draft proposes a comprehensive interagency mechanism—emphasizing not only legal but also social, medical, and educational measures of support.
Joining the discussion online was human rights lawyer, member of the National Kurultai under the President of Kazakhstan, and Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission, Aiman Umarova.
Other speakers included Renat Zulkhairov, member of the National Commission and Deputy Chair of the Administrative Police Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan; Alexey Milyuk, Deputy Chair of the same Committee; Zulfiya Baisakova, Chairperson of the Union of Crisis Centers; Almagul Khasenova, expert from the Institute of Parliamentarism; Muslim Khasenov, international legal expert and Associate Professor at MNU University (online); and deputies of the Mazhilis.
Participants stressed the importance of considering the draft law and highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to the prevention of offenses and for close cooperation between state bodies and civil society institutions.