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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 senators against same-sex unions
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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.

Kazakhstan’s Senator suggests toughening migration policy with regards to China’s citizens
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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.

American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law
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Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years

The average age of newly elected Kazakhstan senators made 56.5 years.

Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years
Head of CIS observers mission Sergey Lebedev.
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.

CIS observers tagged Kazakhstan Senate elections open and transparent
Chairman of the CEC Kuandyk Turgankulov. ©Maksim Popov
Preliminary results of Senate election

Preliminary lists of the new Senators have been made available.

Preliminary results of Senate election
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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.

Voting at Senate elections completed in most of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Senate. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev
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.

Kazakhstan Senate elections are held in "calm and serious" atmosphere
Akhan Bizhanov. Photo courtesy of kazpravda.kz
Akhan Bizhanov elected as Senator from Almaty

The majority of Almaty Maslikhat voted for Akhan Bizhanov at Senate deputies elections.

Akhan Bizhanov elected as Senator from Almaty
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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.

Kazakhstan Senate elections are held today
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Number of Senate candidates went down to 39

Seven out of 46 contestants of Kazakhstan Senate seats withdrew.

Number of Senate candidates went down to 39
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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.

Kazakhstan CEC accredited 60 international observers for Senate elections
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.

Senate candidates start campaigning July 30
The Central Election Commission. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
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.

Kazakhstan CEC made an exception for Aktobe oblast
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Nomination of Senate candidates completed in Kazakhstan

Nominarion period has finished. Registration of candidates will last until July 29.

Nomination of Senate candidates completed in Kazakhstan
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54 Kazakhstan Senate candidates registered

The total number of contenders, both registered and unregistered, is currently 86.

54 Kazakhstan Senate candidates registered
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Kazakhstan’s Parliament closes its 4th session today

In September Kazakhstan’s Parliament will detailedly consider the draft resolution to send military engineers to Afghanistan: Majilis Speaker Ural Mukhamdzhanov.

Kazakhstan’s Parliament closes its 4th session today
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When dismissing agreement with NATO, the Senate took into account public opinion: Senate Speaker

However, Kazakhstan has been rendering and will be rendering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, he said.

When dismissing agreement with NATO, the Senate took into account public opinion: Senate Speaker
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Kazakhstan will not ratify the agreement with NATO

June 9 the Kazakh Senate refused to ratify the agreement, saying that such issues should be considered at joint sessions. However, at a joint session June 20 the issue was not on the agenda.

Kazakhstan will not ratify the agreement with NATO
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Senate passes draft law to regulate production and sales of petroleum products

The draft law seeks to set fixed prices for certain types of petroleum products of importance to socially vulnerable groups of population.

Senate passes draft law to regulate production and sales of petroleum products