Tokayev signed the law on domestic violence

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed laws aimed at ensuring the protection of women’s rights and the safety of children, Liter.kz reports.

We are talking about the documents “On introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts on ensuring the rights of women and the safety of children” and “On introducing amendments and additions to the Code of Administrative Offenses on ensuring the rights of women and the safety of children.”

The adopted amendments were widely discussed with the public. Representatives of non-governmental organizations, the National Kurultai, the National Commission for Women’s Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy, the National Center for Human Rights and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights took part in the meetings of the chambers of Parliament, noted the press service of the head of state.

Let us remind you that on April 11, deputies of the upper house of Parliament approved the draft law in two readings. Rules are being introduced to tighten liability for any manifestations of violence against women and children:

• intentional infliction of minor harm to health and battery have been criminalized, and liability for intentional infliction of moderate and grievous harm to health has been tightened;
• the legal basis for the functioning of the contact center on family issues, protection of the rights of women and children has been created, the role of which will be played by a legal entity determined by the authorized body in the field of informatization;
• the issues of creating and operating family support centers to provide special social services to victims of domestic violence are legislatively established;
• criminal liability has been introduced for inducing and assisting suicide, as well as for promoting suicide;
• criminal liability has been introduced for sexual harassment of persons under 16 years of age;
• administrative liability for bullying (bullying, cyberbullying) of a minor was introduced for the first time;
• an obligation has been established for educational organizations to immediately report to law enforcement agencies the commission of illegal acts by minors or against them;
• In order to ensure the safety of children under 16 years of age, a ban has been introduced on their forced disembarkation from public transport if they do not have payment for travel.

The texts of laws are published in the press.