Kazakhstan
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, genocide,...
- News items in the archive
- 142
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Kazakhstan is classified as Abolitionist for ordinary crimes in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 142 news items on Kazakhstan, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- MARCH 26, 2022KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN COMPLETES ACCESSION TO MAJOR INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York deposited with the United Nations the instrument of ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition o
- JANUARY 10, 2021KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY
The Republic of Kazakhstan formally abolished the death penalty on 2 January 2021, when President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed off on parliamentary ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a
- DECEMBER 30, 2020KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: PARLIAMENT RATIFIES INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
The upper house of Kazakhstan's parliament has ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which represents a formal commitment to abolish the death penalty, a Sputnik correspondent reported on 29 Dec
- DECEMBER 23, 2020KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: NO NEED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL
The Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan decided that there was no need to amend the Constitution for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aimed at abolishing the death penalty.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2020KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY
Kazakhstan has joined the international document to abolish the death penalty, Trend News Agency reported on 24 September 2020 with reference to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- JANUARY 1, 2020KazakhstanDEATH 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, 2019KazakhstanDEATH 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, 2018KazakhstanDEATH 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, 2017KazakhstanDEATH 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
OCTOBER 28, 2016KazakhstanDEATH PENALTYKAZAKHSTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ISLAMIC EXTREMIST ATTACK
A court in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan sentenced a man to death for killing 10 people in an
- JANUARY 1, 2016KazakhstanDEATH 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, 2015KazakhstanDEATH 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
- 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.
- MAY 27, 2009KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: MAJILIS APPROVES BILL ON AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATION ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament approved a draft law “On introduction of
- MARCH 25, 2009KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKHSTAN: MAJILIS APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATION ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Committee for Legislation & Legal Reforms of the Majilis of Kazakhstan’s Parliament approved a resolution with regard to the amendments to the Criminal Code, outlawing capital punishment and replacing it with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2009KazakhstanDEATH 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
- OCTOBER 29, 2008KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKH MPS PROPOSE INTRODUCING DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD MURDER
a group of members of the Majlis [lower house] of the Kazakh Parliament said "we think that there is a need to make amendments to Kazakh legislation which would stipulate the death penalty for premeditated murder of children."
- OCTOBER 24, 2008KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
the European Union hopes for complete abolition of the death penalty in Central Asia
the European Union hopes for complete abolition of the death penalty in Central Asia
- APRIL 21, 2008KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKH MUSLIM BOARD IN FAVOUR OF DEATH PENALTY AGAINST PAEDOPHILIA
responding to discussions of toughening the penalties in the criminal code...