Kazakhstan senators ask human rights experts for help
Kazakhstan International Human Rights Bureau has been invited to the Senate to make a report on human rights and provide recommendations.
Kazakhstan’s senate ratifies agreement with Austria on support to investments
According to the country’s National Bank, from 1995 to 2012 the gross inflow of Austrian investments to Kazakhstan stood at $2.5 billion.
US Senate confirms Obama's new envoy to Kabul
The US Senate late Thursday confirmed career diplomat James Cunningham as President Barack Obama's new ambassador to Afghanistan.
US hearing warns FBI, Facebook on facial recognition
A US Senate hearing Wednesday highlighted concern over the growing use of facial recognition technologies, both for law enforcement use and in big social networks like Facebook.
Kazakhstan is mulling Sports Scientific Research Institute
Sports Scientific Research Institute will be created in Kazakhstan.
Kairat Mami reelected Senate Speaker
Prior to that President Nazarbayev had reappointed Mami a Senator as his tenure had expired.
Kazakhstan senators against same-sex unions
Kazakhstan Commission on Social-Cultural Development discussed and submitted draft Marriage and Family Code for the second reading on October 6.
Kazakhstan’s Senator suggests toughening migration policy with regards to China’s citizens
According to him, China is targeting Kazakhstan as part of its demographic expansion campaign.
American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law
Draft Religious Law will “grossly curb Kazakhstani citizens’ right to freely practice and express their faith": Freedom House.
Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years
The average age of newly elected Kazakhstan senators made 56.5 years.
CIS observers tagged Kazakhstan Senate elections open and transparent
Observers of the CIS mission have concluded that the Kazakhstan Senate elections complied with the country’s legislation.
Preliminary results of Senate election
Preliminary lists of the new Senators have been made available.
Voting at Senate elections completed in most of Kazakhstan
The final results will be announced by the CEC today, August 19, at 5:00 p.m. Astana time.
Kazakhstan Senate elections are held in "calm and serious" atmosphere
No violations were registered during elections to Kazakhstan Senate as of 11 a.m. August 19.
Akhan Bizhanov elected as Senator from Almaty
The majority of Almaty Maslikhat voted for Akhan Bizhanov at Senate deputies elections.
Kazakhstan Senate elections are held today
Voting of Maslikhat deputies of different levels started at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Astana time in 16 regions of the country.
Number of Senate candidates went down to 39
Seven out of 46 contestants of Kazakhstan Senate seats withdrew.
Kazakhstan CEC accredited 60 international observers for Senate elections
Kazakhstan CEC accredited 60 observers from international organization for elections of Senate deputies scheduled for August 19.
Senate candidates start campaigning July 30
The CEC has registered a total of 52 candidates (against 47 in 2005 and 50 in 2008). Candidates registration in Aktyubinsk oblast is not closed yet.
Kazakhstan CEC made an exception for Aktobe oblast
Deadlines for nomination and registration of candidates to the Kazakhstan Senate have been put off for Aktobe oblast.