Ombudsman A. Shakirov met with group of advisers of former British Premier Tony Blair
12:56, 9 February 2011
ASTANA. February 9. KAZINFORM Ombudsman Akar Shakirov met with a group of advisers of former Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair headed by Jonathan Powell in Astana, the press service of the Ombudsman informs.
A. Shakirov told the guests about work of the National Human Rights Institution, order of appeals consideration, cooperation with state bodies and with NGOs in implementing international human rights conventions and agreements.
The parties discussed a wide range of relevant issues on human rights field.
The view on commitment of Kazakhstan to democracy was expressed as well as on relevance of events held in the human rights sphere.