Support for Kazakhstan’s democratic reforms and regional leadership

Written declaration No. 829 | Doc. 16320 | 19 January 2026

Signatories:

Lord Michael GERMAN, United Kingdom, ALDE ; Mr Mehmet AKALIN, Türkiye, ALDE ; Ms Sigríður Á. ANDERSEN, Iceland, ECPA ; Mr Adam BALTEN, Germany, ECPA ; Mr Olivier BITZ, France, ALDE ; Mr François BONNEAU, France, ALDE ; Mr Marek BOROWSKI, Poland, EPP/CD ; Ms Sona GHAZARYAN , Armenia, ALDE ; Mr Pavol GOGA, Slovak Republic, SOC ; Ms Hripsime GRIGORYAN, Armenia, SOC ; Ms Arusyak JULHAKYAN, Armenia, EPP/CD ; Mr Malte KAUFMANN, Germany, ECPA ; Ms Bisera KOSTADINOVSKA-STOJCHEVSKA, North Macedonia, SOC ; Ms Iskra MIHAYLOVA, Bulgaria, NR ; Ms Louise MOREL, France, ALDE ; Mr Zsolt NÉMETH, Hungary, ECPA ; Mr Cristian-Augustin NICULESCU-ȚÂGÂRLAȘ, Romania, EPP/CD ; Mr Dean PREMIK, Slovenia, ALDE ; Mr Ruben RUBINYAN, Armenia, EPP/CD ; Mr Clement SHOPOV, Bulgaria, NR ; Mr Vladimir VARDANYAN, Armenia, EPP/CD

This written declaration does not reflect the position of the Assembly; only of those members that have signed it. It will not be considered further by the Assembly.

We, the undersigned, declare the following:

We commend Kazakhstan’s steadfast commitment to implementing large-scale democratic reforms, positioning the country as a regional leader in fostering democratic governance, human rights, and the rule of law. We welcome the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Resolution 2616 (2025) “The Parliamentary Assembly should support Kazakhstan in continuing its democratic reforms”, which underscores the Assembly’s action to strengthening co-operation with Kazakhstan based on shared democratic values.

We welcome the significant steps taken by the political leadership of Kazakhstan to advance democratic transformation, including constitutional and legislative reforms and the abolition of the death penalty.

We note the collaboration between Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe in key areas, including justice reform, anti-corruption efforts, the promotion of human rights, and the strengthening of democratic institutions. These have contributed to tangible progress, building Kazakhstan’s role as a model for democratic development in the region.

We call upon the Assembly and the international community to continue their support for Kazakhstan’s ongoing democratic transformation, fostering further co-operation to advance shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.