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(Bangkok, Paris) The Thai government failed to address international concerns by refusing to accept key human rights recommendations that (...)

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

01 March 2022 The Committee on Human Rights today concluded its review of the initial periodic report of Qatar on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Experts commending legislative revision efforts and asking about the State's stance on the death penalty and capital punishment.

INDIA'S total number of prisoners on death row has risen to 488 – the highest population on death row in

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I warmly welcome the vote by Parliament in Papua New Guinea on 20 January to repeal the death penalty.  There have been no executions in Papua New

Human rights issues are amongst the series of crises plaguing the central Asian regions of Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and Armenia. The

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The end of a year is always a good chance to reflect on the achievements and progress one has made. For Kazakhstan, the year of 2021 was rich with events and reforms within and beyond. More about the country’s major outcomes of 2021 is in the latest analytical article of Kazinform.

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NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Major political initiatives in 2021 set course for Kazakhstan’s political vector next year When President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev first voiced a package of political reforms, a few months after he took presidential office, some were surprised at the ambitiousness of reforms. Two years later, despite the outbreak of the pandemic that was the focus for many world leaders, these reforms are no longer plans, but a reality. More about the political initiatives of President Tokay...