Independent journalists in Kazakhstan are facing increasing pressure ahead of the 23 August elections to the Kurultai, the new unicameral parliament introduced under the constitution and approved in a referendum in March 2026. The undersigned human rights...

Joint Statement for OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on ‘’Preventing Torture and Ill-Treatment - Strengthening Co-operation and Implementation’’, Vienna, 29-30 June 2026 Despite legislative reforms, the adoption of action plans and...

As Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits Brussels this week, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) have called on EU leaders to ensure that human rights...

According to the information we have received, on May 18, the Specialized Interdistrict Investigative Court of the city of Almaty ruled in favor of a prosecutor-approved request from the investigator to cancel the detention in custody of Vladimir Vorontsov,...

Statement for OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting:      Safeguarding Civic Space in the Digital Age, Vienna, 11-12 May 2026 As in other parts of the world, digital technologies have transformed civic activism in Central Asia,...

The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law expresses its concern over a wave of content removals and account blockings on social networks affecting non-governmental organizations, independent media outlets, bloggers, and public figures. The...

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) regret the conviction of 19 activists associated with the Atajurt movement on charges of “inciting national hatred” in Kazakhstan....

As the trial of 19 activists affiliated with the Atajurt movement nears its conclusion, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) renew their call on Kazakhstan’s authorities...

The Kazakhstan Constitutional Commission’s proposed amendments to the country’s constitution would severely weaken checks on executive power and fundamental human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said today. Police have responded to public criticism...

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) are seriously concerned that a criminal case brought in Kazakhstan against activists protesting China’s repression of ethnic minorities...

Today, 26 June, is the United Nations (UN) International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. On this day, the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA, Uzbekistan, based in exile in...

In this note, Kazakhstani non-commercial organizations (NCOs) hereby express their concerns related to proposed legislation in Kazakhstan that is contrary to international standards on preventing the abuse of NCOs for financing terrorism and contravenes human...

1. Introduction The Open Dialog Foundation welcomes the initiative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on consultations regarding the creation of a favourable space for civil society activities and the development of a report with practical recommendations...