At the 2007 Ministerial Council Meeting in Madrid, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister promised the participating states that his country would implement far-reaching domestic reforms before assuming the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2010.
Only months away from the start of Kazakhstan's term, which obligations have been fulfilled? Which have been neglected? Is there hope for a real human rights agenda in Kazakhstan?
At this event, sponsored by the Open Society Institute and Freedom House, leading Kazakhstani civil society activists will discuss the status of human rights in Kazakhstan.
Speakers
- Jeff Goldstein, Open Society Institute (opening remarks)
- Iva Dobichina, Freedom House, Chief of Party, Kazakhstan (moderator)
- Vera Tkachenko, Legal Policy Center
- Zhemis Turmagambetova, Charter for Human Rights
- Tamara Kaleyeva, Adil Soz
- Ninel Fokina, Almaty Helsinki Committee
Light refreshments will be served.
Location
SEIU Conference Center
1800 Massachusetts Ave NW
Room 2006
Washington, D.C. 20036
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