Article 3. Guarantees of the activity of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan of the Constitutional Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan

     1. The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan is independent in the exercise of his powers and is not accountable to government agencies and officials.

     2. During his term of office, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan may not be detained, detained, house arrested, brought to court, or prosecuted without the consent of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, except in cases of arrest at the scene of a crime or the commission of grave or especially grave crimes..

     3. The rights of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan are not subject to restrictions, except in cases expressly provided for by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     Interference or obstruction of the legitimate activities of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan entails liability established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is reflected in the annual report of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     4. The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan is not subject to questioning as a witness about circumstances that have become known to him in connection with the performance of his official duties.

     5. The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan is guaranteed the right to ensure security in carrying out his activities in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     6. The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan has the right, upon presentation of an official identification card, to freely visit institutions and other facilities throughout the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     During visits to particularly important state and strategic facilities, as well as institutions of the penal enforcement system, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan complies with the established requirements of access and intra-facility regimes.

     7. In case of the introduction of a state of emergency on the entire territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan or in its individual localities, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan carries out his activities in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 5, 2022 No. 154-VII SAM.

     This Constitutional Law defines the legal status and organization of the activities of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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