Institute of Constitutional and Political Studies

The MNU Institute of Constitutional and Political Studies was established in August 2023 as an independent structural unit of the University. The Institute conducts both fundamental and applied research aimed at supporting the implementation and development of constitutional reform in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Within the Institute, the Research School of Constitutional Law actively operates.

Focus Areas of Research

• Constitutional Law
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Constitutional Proceedings
• Human and Civil Rights in the Digital Society
• Electoral Law and Process
• Public Administration and Local Self-Government

Guiding Principles of the Institute

• Unwavering commitment to academic integrity standards
• Providing high-quality, accessible education aligned with international standards and labour market demands
• Ensuring the fundamental, comprehensive, and reliable results of scientific research
• Emphasising practice-oriented problem-solving
• Continuously enhancing research methodologies

Key Members of the Institute and the Scientific School

The Institute collaborates with several key institutions, including the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Legislation and Judicial and Legal Reform Committee of the Majilis, the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the specialised inter-district courts in Astana, the Central Election Commission, and the Academy of Justice under the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In addition, the Institute maintains strong research partnerships with leading universities worldwide, including Stanford University (USA), Aix-Marseille University (France), and Moscow State University (Russia).

• International Forum ‘Sovereign Kazakhstan: The Voice of Youth’ in honour of Republic Day, October 2023
• Showcase Debate ‘Bailyq Salyğy Turaly Deklarasia: Taraptardyñ Pıkırlerı’, February 2024
• International Roundtable ‘Elections as a Mechanism for Ensuring the Legitimacy of State Power: Constitutional and Legal Dimensions’, jointly with the Central Election Commission, February 2024
• Workshop on Challenging Aspects of Human Rights Protection, featuring three department heads from the National Centre for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan, March 2024
• Participation in the Discussion on Preparations for the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review: Focus on the implementation of recommendations supported after the third cycle of the Republic of Kazakhstan, particularly on ‘Strengthening the National Human Rights Institution in accordance with the Paris Principles’ (13 supported recommendations), July 2024
• Participation in the Accelerator Programme on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 16 – ‘Quality of Laws’), including the PUBLIC REPORT of the MIND Accelerator on UN Sustainable Development Goals, August-September 2024