Kazakhstan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic; authoritarian presidential government
- CONSTITUTION
- January 28, 1993, new constitution adopted by national referendum on August 30, 1995
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Islamic law and Roman law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Council
RELIGIONS
47% Muslims, 44% Orthodox; Protestant and other minorities
From the country
- JUNE 11, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Kazakhstan passed the new Penal Code, increasing the number of crimes eligible for the
the Parliament of Kazakhstan passed the new Penal Code, increasing the number of crimes eligible for the
MAY 30, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTYKAZAKHSTAN: SENATE ADOPTS DRAFT NEW CRIMINAL CODE INCLUDING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Senate of the Parliament adopted in its first reading a draft new Criminal Code of the Republic of
- JANUARY 23, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: MPS SUGGEST REMOVING DEATH PENALTY FROM CRIMINAL CODE, GENERAL PROSECUTOR SAYS NO
some MPs in the Kazakhstan’s Majilis (lower chamber) suggested the death penalty be removed from the
- JANUARY 1, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2013KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2012KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- MARCH 28, 2011KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: TOWARDS DEFINITIVE ABOLITION
Kazakhstan took another step towards the abolition of the death penalty. The Presidential
- JANUARY 1, 2011KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2010KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JULY 10, 2009KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN WILL APPLY DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORISM
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed into law amendments and addenda to
- JUNE 30, 2009KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
Kazakhstan ratified the 1st Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Kazakhstan ratified the 1st Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- JUNE 24, 2009KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: PARLIAMENT PASSED AMENDMENTS TO LAW ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The deputies of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan at the plenary session agreed with the amendments introduced by the Senate on the bill on amendments and additions to some Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Capital Punishment.