The Research School for Public and Private International Law

The completed project centers on the research report Refugee Status Determination and Statelessness in Kazakhstan: Analysis of Court Practice, based on a review of court decisions in Kazakhstan from 2014 to 2025. The study identifies patterns in adjudication concerning refugee status and statelessness. It finds a consistent trend: courts tend to uphold refusals in refugee cases, while outcomes in statelessness cases are more varied and often more favorable to applicants.

The findings reveal a structural gap between the formal adoption of international standards and their practical implementation at the domestic level. The project carries both academic and policy relevance, providing an evidence-based foundation for improving legal frameworks on refugee protection and statelessness. The final results are expected to be published in a peer-reviewed refugee law journal by Oxford University Press.

The completed project, IEL Intellectual Property Law: Kazakhstan, authored by A. Abylaiuly, E. Babajanyan, А. Abenova, and R. Kokzhalov, provides a comprehensive account of Kazakhstan’s intellectual property law in both theory and practice. The volume forms part of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws, a series structured as country-specific monographs designed to present national legal systems across discrete areas of law.

The work examines Kazakhstan’s intellectual property regime through an integrated analysis of legislation, case law, institutional practice, and international commitments. This approach allows for a full account of not only the statutory framework, but also the practical mechanisms governing the protection, use, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

The project’s significance lies in placing Kazakhstan’s intellectual property system within a global comparative law context. The volume is intended for academics, practitioners, government officials, students, and business actors seeking a coherent understanding of the country’s legal framework, policy environment, and operational practice in the field of intellectual property.

The completed project centers on Abay Abylaiuly’s Kazakhstani Law of Treaties: Commentary and Overview of Practice, published in Kazakh and Russian. The book serves as a teaching text and provides a structured analysis of the codification of treaty law in Kazakhstan, including an article-by-article commentary on the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On International Treaties,” along with a systematic review of the country’s publicly available treaty practice.

The project’s significance lies in organizing Kazakhstan’s treaty law not only as an academic subject, but also as a field of practical application. The work is intended for students, researchers, government officials, judges, and legal practitioners involved in the conclusion, implementation, amendment, and termination of international agreements. It establishes a foundational academic and applied framework for the continued development of treaty law in Kazakhstan.

The completed project, IEL Private International Law: Kazakhstan, authored by Nurzhan Yeshniyazov and M. Abdel Mottaleb, provides a comprehensive account of Kazakhstan’s private international law in English. The volume is part of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws series and presents the national legal system within a global comparative law framework.

The work addresses core issues of jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and international civil procedure, as well as cross-border aspects of family, succession, contractual, and corporate relationships. Its significance lies in making Kazakhstan’s private international law accessible to an international audience, including scholars, practitioners, courts, arbitrators, and legal advisors, while strengthening the academic foundation for the continued development of the field in Kazakhstan.

The completed project centers on the Kazakh translation of Roman Private Law by D. Dozhdev, carried out under the supervision of Nurzhan Yeshniyazov. The work is a foundational doctrinal and instructional text on Roman private law, offering a systematic exposition of its core institutions and their relevance for understanding modern civil law. Dozhdev’s textbook is widely regarded as a leading reference on Roman private law in the post-Soviet academic space.

The project’s significance lies in providing Kazakh-language access to a core source on the legal foundations of private law. The translation addresses the shortage of foundational legal literature in the state language and strengthens the training of students, researchers, and practitioners, for whom a solid grounding in Roman private law remains essential to the study and application of contemporary civil and comparative law.

The current research project centers on N. Yeshniyazov’s A Commentary on the Provisions of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Legislation in Private International Law: A Practical and Study Manual, published in Kazakh and Russian. The work provides a systematic commentary on Kazakhstan’s private international law framework, focusing on conflict-of-laws rules, methods for determining applicable law, and the practical operation of these rules in adjudication. It combines doctrinal analysis with a practice-oriented approach, bridging theory and application.

Within the Research School, the book is treated as a core component in building a modern academic foundation for private international law in Kazakhstan. It addresses fragmentation in the understanding of domestic regulation and advances a more coherent approach to the interpretation and application of conflict-of-laws rules. The volume is expected to enhance both legal education and practice, serving as a teaching text and a practical reference for lawyers, judges, and researchers.