Harvard University hosted a public lecture by Muslim Khassenov, Associate Professor at Maqsut Narikbayev University. He spoke to the audience about the evolution of constitutional law in Kazakhstan.
Muslim Khassenov presented the history of the country’s constitutional development, tracing it from the legislative codes of the Khanate era to modern reforms. His lecture outlined five historical stages and introduced 12 key documentary pillars of Kazakhstani constitutionalism. The professor placed particular emphasis on the significance of the 2022 constitutional reform, including the reinstatement of the Constitutional Court.
The lecture sparked interest among Harvard professors, students, and representatives of Boston-based universities. Muslim Khassenov is currently a visiting scholar at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, where he is conducting research on legal reforms and the rule of law in Central Asia.
Earlier during his visit to the United States, Muslim Khassenov met with the President of Kazakhstan and expressed his gratitude for supporting young scholars.
