Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan for

Kazakhstan is partially compliant with this recommendation. 
Recommendation 28 
Ensure the right of non-governmental (public) associations to take part in the elaboration of 
normative acts; regularly involve representatives of non-governmental organisations in other projects 
related to the prevention and combating corruption, which are important for the society. 
The authorities in Kazakhstan have created several opportunities for the participation of civil society 
in research, public awareness and monitoring of corruption activities. The AFECC reported that they 
consulted NGOs Atakent and Transparency Kazakhstan in preparing the anticorruption national plan. In 
addition, it is reported that NGO “Transparency Kazakhstan” has been included as a member of an expert 
group monitoring progress of the action plan on anti-corruption. The “Law on Entrepreneurship” provides 
that legislation related to entrepreneurs shall be sent to the Entrepreneur‟s Association for comment.
The APSA also oversees the granting of projects to public associations for research into the 
prevalence of corruption.
It is, however, not established that public associations have more than ad hoc opportunity for input 
into the elaboration of new or reformed laws regarding anti-corruption. There is no evidence of a 
coordinated, consistent effort to ensure that public associations are consulted and their input considered in 
efforts to draft new laws or reform existing laws. For instance, this is illustrated by the fact that 
Transparency Kazakhstan is undertaking a project funded by the European Commission to facilitate 
Kazakhstan‟s accession to the UNCAC. No similar effort, or other long-term program supported by the 
Kazakhstan government has been reported. 
Kazakhstan is partially compliant with this recommendation. 
Recommendation 29