Over 11,000 appeals submitted to Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court
The Head of State has been briefed on the results of the Constitutional Court's work, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
Elvira Azimova, the Chair of the Constitutional Court, informed that the institution has received more than 11,000 appeals from citizens in 2.5 years.
While reviewing the cases, the judges studied over 5,000 legal norms. This process resulted in more than 300 resolutions, including 74 final rulings on the compliance of laws and other regulations with the Constitution. As a result, 20 legal norms were found to be unconstitutional, while 25 others were given clarifying interpretations.
To date, 41 of the court's regulatory resolutions have been implemented through amendments to existing laws. The chambers of Parliament are currently reviewing 8 draft laws that reflect the legal positions of the Constitutional Court, as outlined in 19 of its regulatory resolutions.
Azimova also reported that citizens seeking legal aid on how to file an appeal can contact the Public Appeals Center at the Office of the Constitutional Court.
Over a thousand citizens have already received such aid from the Center, which also offers free consultations from legal professionals and lawyers.
The President emphasized the importance of consistently implementing the Constitutional Court’s legal positions, stating that the court must remain a reliable guarantor of the rights and freedoms of citizens.
In February 2024, Elvira Azimova reported that more than 5,000 requests were submitted to the Constitutional Court, 99% of which were citizens’ appeals within a period from 2023.