The lecture addressed arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in cross-border disputes, Astana’s growing role as a regional dispute resolution hub, and the effects of digitalisation and legal technology on investment. Mr Krümmel also discussed demand for arbitration in the context of expanding global trade and Kazakhstan’s strategic importance.

Students had an opportunity to speak directly with the IAC Chairman about international arbitration and careers in dispute resolution. The AIFC Court and IAC’s educational work addresses the business and legal communities of Kazakhstan and Eurasia and the use of their mechanisms to protect investor rights.

The lecture is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through professional information about arbitration and mechanisms for protecting rights.

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Sergey Tsyrulnikov, Dinara Akylzhanova, Serik Abilkaiyr, Nurlan Asanov and Aliya Orazbayeva shared motivational speeches and experience. The programme included Special Rapid Response Unit demonstrations, service dog demonstrations and Sergey Tsyrulnikov’s strength records. The meeting ended with a group photo and an outing within ‘JauapBer’, a project of the Ombudsmen Club at MNU’s Institute of Constitutional and Political Studies.

The original announcement acknowledges MNU Provost S.G. Pen, Law School Dean O.S. Bektibayeva, and Police Colonel S.S. Ilinykh of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (КБН) for supporting the initiative.

The preventive theme is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through engagement with young people on avoiding involvement in crime. The reported event does not provide a measured reduction in drug involvement.

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Government, business, arbitral institution and law firm representatives will discuss preventing and resolving international disputes and conducting arbitration proceedings. The session will open with Mukhit Yeleuov’s (ADL Disputes) keynote ‘How Can Behavioral Sciences Help a Lawyer in Arbitration?’.

Panellists handling major international commercial and investment arbitrations are Al-Farabi Satbayev (Kazakhtelecom), Adilbek Kaziyev (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan), Aidana Rassova (AIFC Court and Arbitration Centre), Shirin Gurdova (Wordstone), Adilbek Tussupov (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), Nikita Kondrashov (Advocate) and Ansar Ismagulov (ADL Disputes). Dmitry Gusev (White & Case) will moderate. Networking will follow. Registration is available through the link in the original announcement’s profile bio.

MNU’s stated contribution is support and provision of the venue. The topic is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through professional knowledge sharing on dispute resolution.

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In the Kazakh-language proceedings group, MNU teams took all three prize places. MNU representatives won 3.4 million tenge out of the competition’s total prize fund of 4 million tenge. Students were mentored by the Scientific School of Administrative and German Law.

The stated results are the prize places, speaker awards and prize money. Participation is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through practical legal learning about administrative justice and court advocacy.

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Club members reported work on legal literacy, understanding the legal and social consequences of crime, and engaging pupils in dialogue about legal norms and responsibility. They also discussed a project providing students with information about fundamental constitutional rights and respect for personal rights and freedoms.

Eleventh-grade pupils from School No. 17 who had participated in ‘JauapBer’ attended in support of the Club. Members discussed their research achievements and the atmosphere of support between faculty and students in the Scientific School of Constitutional Law. The Club acknowledged Sergey Pen and Olga Bektibayeva for supporting its initiatives and academic environment. The Institute continues work on connections between generations of rights defenders and researchers; the Club announced readiness for further projects.

The work is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through legal education for schoolchildren and students. The reported activities do not provide a quantified assessment of changes in legal literacy or crime levels.

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The conference papers cover seven areas: general and special administrative law and administrative procedure; private law; labour law; constitutional law; theory and philosophy of law; criminal law and criminal justice; and public and private international law.

The publication addresses readers interested in legal scholarship, new methodological approaches and current developments in law. Its content is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through research on legal institutions and justice.

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The event took place within the National Plan for the Constitution’s 30th anniversary. Constitutional Court Judge Sergey Fyodorovich Udartsev emphasised the importance of students’ creative proposals. Elmira Kaliyeva, Head of the Department of Analytics and Constitutional Proceedings, highlighted the need to develop student research.

The initiative of MNU’s Scientific School of Constitutional Law received support from Constitutional Court Chair Elvira Abilkhasimovna, MNU Chairman Talgat Maksutovich, Provost Sergey Gennadyevich and Law School Director Olga Sergeyevna. The meeting provided direct dialogue between students and constitutional justice practitioners.

The activity is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through legal education about constitutional rights and engagement with the Constitutional Court.

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The programme covers labour law, personnel management, analysis of more than 100 court cases and practical tools for handling labour disputes. Lecturers are labour law and HR experts. Materials and video recordings are available for six months, and the programme provides a professional development certificate.

The fee is 245,000 tenge; group discounts are up to 30%. Questions and registration: +7 778 675 69 11 (WhatsApp), madina_kanatkyzy@kazguu.kz.

The programme’s subject is linked to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, through professional learning about labour law and dispute resolution. The offer is paid professional training.

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The work on the draft law was carried out by professors of the Scientific School of Labor Law at MNU in close cooperation with the Project Office of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

As part of the document’s preparation, 17 meetings of the Working Group under the Senate were held with the participation of representatives of government bodies, trade unions, employers, and other social partners.

This broad expert discussion made it possible to comprehensively refine the proposed amendments and confirmed the high importance of the initiative for modernizing the system of collective labor relations regulation in the country.

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H.E. Ambassador Simkić highlighted the importance of fostering progress based on Kazakhstan’s unique values while meeting international commitments, particularly in media freedom and human rights. She noted the challenges some media outlets face when expressing opinions different from official narratives and stressed the significance of upholding commitments to freedom of speech.

n discussing human rights, the Ambassador praised Kazakhstan’s adoption of domestic violence legislation as a positive step. However, she emphasized the need for careful implementation to ensure that family values do not overshadow protections for victims. She stressed the importance of prioritizing victims’ rights and safety, highlighting that most cases of domestic violence occur within families.

The Ambassador also addressed EU-Kazakhstan relations, emphasizing strong cooperation in trade, connectivity, and transportation, while acknowledging room for further dialogue on human rights.

The lecture concluded with a lively Q&A session, where students posed questions about European foreign policy and global geopolitics. Ambassador Simkić’s insights provided a valuable perspective on the importance of fostering collaboration and mutual understanding between the EU and Kazakhstan. As a gesture of appreciation, Maqsut Narikbayev University presented H.E. Aleška Simkić with a beautifully crafted notebook to thank her for her time and invaluable insights.

This event marked another milestone in the university’s commitment to bringing global perspectives to its students and fostering dialogue on pressing international issues.

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