Shamil Askarovich Abdreshov
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
The constitutional reforms currently being widely discussed in the country represent a significant stage in the development of the state and legal system. They reflect a clear aspiration to renew the social contract between the state and its citizens. The draft of the new Constitution establishes legal frameworks and key values, ensuring continuity of national identity and historical traditions in the context of modern challenges.
First and foremost, it is important to highlight the high level of conceptual coherence demonstrated in the draft Constitution. The priorities of a “Just Kazakhstan” and the principle of “Law and Order” are consistently embedded, guiding state institutions toward respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens. Considerable attention is given to preserving interethnic and interfaith harmony, which serves as a foundation for social stability, peace, and cohesion in society.
For the academic and educational sphere, the constitutional recognition of education, science, and innovation as strategic state priorities is of particular significance. These provisions create a systematic platform for the development of human capital and the preparation of a new generation of competent, responsible, and socially active citizens capable of innovation and scientific discovery.
The draft Constitution aligns with international standards, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, creating conditions for an inclusive, just, and socially responsible society. In addition, the reforms reinforce the importance of environmental responsibility by enshrining obligations of both the state and citizens to preserve nature and to foster a high level of environmental awareness and culture.
Overall, the consolidated draft reflects the transition of the reform to a stage where constitutional renewal is understood as a comprehensive rethinking of the functions of the state, the mechanisms of interaction between government and society, and the institutional guarantees of human rights. This systemic approach ensures the coordinated functioning of all state institutions, norms, and principles within a unified framework aimed at the sustainable development of the country.
