European Union-funded Rule of Law Academy for Civil Society Representatives helped civil society representatives to deepen the practical knowledge on the principles of the rule of law
Project: Coordinated Civil Society Action to Promote the Rule of Law for All in Kazakhstan
ALMATY – Rule of Law Academy held within the framework of the European Union-funded project “Coordinated Civil Society Action to Promote the Rule of Law for All”, expanded knowledge of 36 civil society representatives on the rule of law.
The Academy brought together leaders and staff of civil society organizations, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, researchers and activists working on the protection of the rights of children, women, persons with disabilities, young people and other groups from 14 regions and cities of Kazakhstan. This broad professional and regional representation created a valuable space for exchanging practical experience among organizations and specialists working in different areas of human rights protection and access to justice.
Over three days, from 28 to 30 September 2026, participants explored the relationship between the rule of law and human rights, international and national standards, tools for assessing the state of the rule of law, as well as current issues related to the functioning of Kazakhstan’s judicial system. This year, the programme particularly focused to constitutional review and administrative justice. The practical component of the Academy included the preparation of effective applications to the Constitutional Court, analysis of real-life examples and common mistakes made by applicants, as well as discussion of the powers of the Constitutional Court and the implementation of its decisions. A separate block focused on administrative justice, its place within the justice system, the principles of administrative proceedings, requirements for administrative claims and procedures for appealing judicial acts.
The Academy engaged practising lawyers and experts with experience in constitutional and administrative justice, legal practice, human rights protection and cooperation with national human rights institutions.
The Academy was held within the framework of the project “Coordinated Civil Society Action to Promote the Rule of Law for All”, implemented by the Public Foundation “Legal Policy Research Centre” (LPRC) and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) with the financial support of the European Union. The three-year project runs from the beginning of 2024 until the end of 2026 and aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society to support the rule of law and respond to challenges in Kazakhstan’s criminal justice system.
For further information, please contact LPRC Coordinator Olga Miroshnichenko at +7 701 744 44 29 or by e-mail at omiroshnichenko@hotmail.com or EU Delegation to Kazakhstan: delegation-kazakhstan-pic@eeas.europa.eu