N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring its national legislation fully in line with international standards on freedom of expression by decriminalizing defamation in domestic law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt measures to decriminalize defamation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize defamation and place it under the Civil Code
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take concrete steps to protect and promote freedom of expression and press freedom as outlined in the road map for ending the crisis
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize defamation, abolish insult laws and take all additional measures to ensure, in law and in practice, a safe and enabling environment for journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement accepted UPR recommendations on the decriminalization of defamation, and repeal provisions of the Criminal Code on the defamation of public officials and of the Law on the Leader of the Nation, which introduced a new article into the Criminal Code prohibiting and punishing insults against the honour of the President
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- UPR process
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Protect space for dissent, including by decriminalizing libel and minimizing fines against media outlets
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Act on its prior commitment and align its legislation with international standards on freedom of expression by abolishing all legal provisions criminalizing defamation and libel
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review its legislation on defamation and insult, including the Penal Code, to ensure that it is fully in compliance with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the 2013 Communications Law to stop the use of the vaguely defined concept of "social emergency" to suspend or suppress legitimate communications and exchanges of information, or otherwise to limit freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure freedom of expression online and offline, including media freedom, by repealing or amending the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan to be compatible with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize defamation and revise the provisions of articles 400 and 403 of the newly adopted Criminal Code which could be abused to limit the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure changes to its criminal and civil codes, decriminalize slander and libel, and protect media freedoms and the freedom of expression, including for NGOs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Counter the trend of repressing free speech, including restrictions on media outlets, and take concrete steps to meet its obligation to create an environment that fosters freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary measures to guarantee, in all circumstances, the full respect of the rights to freedom of expression and of media as essential elements to an active and flourishing civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance its efforts with respect to the freedom of the press, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take effective measures to ensure freedom of expression and independence of the media, including the media expressing critical voices, and ensure protection of journalists, bloggers, human rights defenders and independent media and their work against assaults and intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Seize the practice of closing, suspending or blocking opposition print publication and online sources and ensure equitable enjoyment of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend provisions under the criminal code to comply with the country's international human rights obligations with regard to the right to freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to ensure that the laws protect freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt specific measures to guarantee an environment that promotes freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Clearly define criminal offences provided for under article 164 of the Criminal Code, such as the incitement to hatred or discord on ethnic or racial grounds, or affronts to national honour and to religious dignity and believes, so that they are in line with international norms on freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Define criminal offences, in particular those in article 164 of the Criminal Code on incitement to national, ethnic or racial enmity or discord, or insult to the national honour and dignity or religious feelings of citizens, in accordance with international human rights law, and giving special attention to the right to freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- International instruments
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Grant protection and allow journalists, as well as the general public, to exercise their freedom of speech
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee respect of freedom of opinion and expression, by safeguarding the security of journalists and the independence of the media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring national legislation in accordance with international standards to fully guarantee freedom of expression, association and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Give further account to its measures to ensure public access to the Internet as well as progress being made thereon
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End its severe restrictions and surveillance of the Internet, hence guaranteeing free, unrestricted access for all its citizens to Internet and Social Media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Privacy
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Effectively implement its international obligations to ensure the protection of human rights defenders and others exercising their rights to freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and association in compliance with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen and promote freedom of expression, particularly that of the press
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019