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the National Action Plan to imple- of the mandates also report to the various international and regio-
ment the UPR recommendations for General Assembly. nal organizations. The Congress
the period 2015-2020. of Leaders of World and Traditio-
As of today, eight Special Rappor- nal Religions, which Kazakhstan
As a full member of the UN Human teurs have visited Kazakhstan. Fol- convenes every three years, contri-
Rights Council for 2013-2015, lowing the visits of these Special butes to global and regional secu-
Kazakhstan participates actively in Rapporteurs, Kazakhstan developed rity, by garnering the spiritual and
all of its activities. During 2014 the and implemented action plans to fol- moral potential of world religions to
Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan low up on their recommendations. regulate international conflicts, and
to the United Nations Organization Two more Special Rapporteurs to prevent confrontation between
in Geneva has been responsible for are expected to visit Kazakhstan in confessions and cultures. Upon the
coordinating the work of the Asia- 2015: one on the right to freedom of initiative of Kazakhstan, the United
Pacific Group on the Council. The peaceful assembly and association; Nations General Assembly proclai-
Permanent Representative, Ambas- and the other on the implications for med 2013-2022 as the International
sador Mukhtar Tileuberdi, was elec- human rights of the environmental- Decade for the Rapprochement of
ted as Chairman of the fifth Meeting ly sound management and disposal Cultures.
of the State Parties to the Optional of hazardous substances and wastes.
Protocol to the Convention against The acceptance by Kazakhstan The Republic of Kazakhstan is a
Torture which was held on 23 Octo- of the competence of four out of champion for the rule of law, both
ber 2014 in Geneva. eight United Nations Committees at the national and international
to receive individual complaints of levels. It has consistently called for
Kazakhstan submits periodic natio- citizens about human rights viola- strict compliance with universally
nal reports in accordance with se- tions represents an effective mecha- accepted legal norms by all mem-
ven United Nations bers of the international
conventions community.
defi-
ning basic rights and
freedoms. In 2014 In continuation of its in-
Kazakhstan success- ternational activities, Ka-
fully defended its zakhstan has announced
combined sixth and its bid for a non-perma-
seventh reports on nent membership on the
the implementation United Nations Security
of the Internatio- Council for 2017-2018. Its
nal Convention on bid is based on four central
the Elimination of pillars: food security, water
All Forms of Racial security, energy security
Discrimination, the and nuclear security.
combined third and
fourth reports on Kazakhstan is fully com-
the Convention on mitted to international
the Elimination of peace and security and at-
All Forms of Discrimination against nism to ensure compliance with hu- taches special significance to the is-
Women, and the third report on the man rights standards in the country. sues of compliance with and respect
Convention against Torture and Kazakhstan is a founding member for fundamental human rights and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading of the International Commission freedoms. Its active and measured
Treatment or Punishment (1984). against the Death Penalty and im- involvement in a significant number
plements the Commission's policy of regional and global processes has
Kazakhstan is working closely of its gradual abolition. The country given Kazakhstan wide-ranging ex-
with the special procedures of the has an indefinite moratorium on the perience and equipped it to address
Council. It has sent standing invita- death penalty, and has implemented many of the challenges facing the
tions to all mandate holders, which life imprisonment as an alternative. world today.
clearly demonstrates the open- Kazakhstan is committed to the fun-
ness of the country. In addition, damental principles of internatio- As a regional leader and global part-
Kazakhstan is one of the few nal law, among which the respect of ner in matters of energy security,
countries that have organized fol- human rights and freedom, impar- and a valued contributor to inter-
low-up visits by the Special Rap- tiality and non-politicization are national peace-keeping missions,
porteurs. The special procedures deemed pivotal for a sustainable, Kazakhstan wishes to bring its
of the Human Rights Council are universal and effective global archi- unique experience and expertise
independent human rights experts tecture for protecting human rights. to bear on some of the pressing
with mandates to report and advise Kazakhstan, as a multi-national and challenges.
on human rights from a thematic or multi-confessional country, faci-
country-specific perspective. Special litates a comprehensive dialogue
procedures report annually to the between civilizations within the
Human Rights Council; the majority United Nations, as well as among
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