The Kurultai has become one of the main outcomes of the constitutional reform, opening a new stage of socio-political change in Kazakhstan. This view was expressed by Didar Tebayev, an expert consultant at the Kazakhstan Institute of Public Development. At the same time, the reform has affected not only the system of government. The new provisions are also directly linked to the everyday lives of citizens. The Constitution clarifies the concept of marriage, while personal data has, for the first time, received separate protection at the level of the Basic Law, taking into account modern digital technologies.
«The provisions on the family have been enshrined in the Constitution, including a definition of what constitutes a family – an equal union between a man and a woman. It is important to understand that enshrining this definition allows us to say that we remain committed to our traditional values, and that this commitment is unwavering. Because any amendments or additions to the Constitution can only be made through a nationwide referendum. That is, the people will decide what our Constitution will be and what changes may be introduced,» Didar Tebayev noted.
Another set of new constitutional guarantees concerns the digital environment, which has become an integral part of everyday life. Personal identification numbers, biometrics, banking transactions, and electronic documents have become commonplace. Therefore, the issue is no longer just about the convenience of digital services, but also about protecting individuals and their personal data at the constitutional level.
«Digital technologies are now actively being used,
including by fraudsters. A constitutional legal framework was needed to protect
our personal data. As you know, Kazakhstan was among the first countries to
adopt a law on artificial intelligence and a Digital Code, which establish key
provisions, including the protection of personal data. The digital world is no
longer the world of tomorrow; it is the world of today. We understand that our
data must be protected, and this is first and foremost guaranteed by the
Constitution,» Didar Tebayev added.
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