Kazakhstan presented the results of its reforms in gender equality and the protection of women’s rights at an OSCE conference in Warsaw. Participants discussed legislative initiatives and international experience in ensuring equal rights. Kazakhstan holds a leading position in Central Asia in terms of gender equality. Women account for more than half of the country’s judges and civil servants. In 2024, Kazakhstan adopted a law that strengthened the protection of women’s rights and children’s safety and expanded legal accountability for domestic violence offenses. Two more draft laws have since been developed to prevent such offenses and support victims. Kazakhstan is also fulfilling its international commitments on gender equality. This year, the country approved its second National Action Plan for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 for 2026–2028. The plan aims to expand women’s participation in peace and security efforts.
«The Council of
Europe’s Istanbul Convention is the most comprehensive internationally legally
binding document dedicated to the issue of prevention and to combat of domestic
violence and any forms of violence. We are very happy that Kazakhstan accessed
the Convention because we believe this is an important step in order to ensure
equality in your country,» said Karina Wegrzynowska, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Warsaw.
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