Adoption benefits will be paid in Kazakhstan since 2015

"More than 5 million children live in Kazakhstan. This figure continues to grow. Over the past 10 years, the birth rate in Kazakhstan increased by 1.3 times. Government works on the protection of children's rights and provides them with the necessary assistance," said G.Abdykalikova. According to her, there are several kinds of state payments for families with children. The number of orphans in the last 5 years has decreased by almost 10 thousand. Beginning from January 2015 one time adoption benefit will be paid in the amount of KZT 139 thousand (USD 767). The event was attended by the chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan Kairat Mami, Chairman of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan Igor Rogov, Justice Minister Berik Imashev, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Rashid Zhakupov. The round table was also participated by representatives of international organizations including Aurelia Bouchez - head of EU delegation to Kazakhstan, Kukita Joon - UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan, a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, juvenile judge Rinat Winter, as well as reps of other international institutions.