Human Rights Watch ‘Concerned’ About Kazakhstan’s Draft Constitution

Human Rights Watch have expressed concern that proposed amendments to Kazakhstan’s Constitution would severely weaken checks on executive power and fundamental human rights protections in the country, according to a statement published by the international watchdog group on February 16.

In particular, HRW highlighted several provisions that, if adopted, could allow for “excessive and undue restrictions” on basic civil liberties, such as the freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly...