Mike Pompeo in Kazakhstan warns against Chinese investment and influence
May 05, 2021, at 03:46 am
Nur Sultan: Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is currently visiting Kazakhstan where he asked the country to be wary of Chinese investment and influence.
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:43 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Addressing the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reiterated his country’s commitment to sustainable development and urged global leaders to remain steadfast in their battle against climate change, including through the use of renewable energy.
UN torture prevention body urges Kazakhstan to enhance prisoner rehabilitation
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:17 am
New York, Oct 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations’ torture prevention body has urged Kazakhstan to focus more on the rehabilitation of prisoners rather than punishment, as part of efforts to ensure that people deprived of their liberty are protected against torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
New law threatens civil society independence in Kazakhstan: UN expert
Oct 16, 2015, at 12:55 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, on Thursday warned that a new bill amending the law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kazakhstan, may compromise the independence of associations and also challenge their existence.
UN urges Kazakhstan to end registration of religious communities
Apr 05, 2014, at 05:49 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): The United Nations expert on religious freedom called on Friday on the Kazakhstan Government to halt the mandatory registration of religious communities, which notably affects small groups.