Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Justice Highlights National Legislation Successes for First Half of Year
The Kazakh Justice Ministry has made significant progress in the first half of 2024, focusing on enhancing national legislation, protecting citizens’ rights, strengthening international cooperation, and implementing digitization and automation of public services.
One of the key achievements of the ministry was providing legal expertise and support for 102 bills, with 20 of them being signed into law by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. These laws cover a wide range of important issues such as organic product circulation, women’s rights, renewable energy, education, healthcare, and business management. In addition, the ministry has developed draft laws to protect intellectual property rights and create a favorable environment for the creative economy and investment.
To improve legal literacy and provide free legal assistance, the ministry organized the People’s Lawyer campaign, engaging around 1,500 legal experts who assisted over 150,000 citizens. The ministry also played a key role in international cooperation by hosting the 11th online meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Ministers of Justice and signing agreements with several countries including Italy, Lithuania, China, and Singapore.
In terms of protecting rights, the ministry introduced accelerated trademark registration processes and improved services for visually impaired individuals. A significant milestone was the signing of a memorandum with the World Intellectual Property Organization to launch a master’s degree program in Intellectual Property and Business Law.
Furthermore, the ministry has been actively working on digitization and automation of public services. Projects under the Digital Justice program have automated enforcement proceedings and registration processes for legal entities. A pilot project called “Robot” was launched in Taraz, saving citizens nearly two billion tenge in commissions. Non-profit organizations can now register online through the Electronic Government portal, and a new service for issuing online powers of attorney has been introduced to streamline processes.
Overall, the Kazakh Justice Ministry has made great strides in the first half of 2024, demonstrating its commitment to improving the legal system, protecting citizens’ rights, and enhancing international cooperation and digitalization efforts.
