Development of Electoral Law in Kazakhstan in the Context of International Standards: Problems and Prospects

  • Altai BOZHKARAULY Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
  • Yerkin KUBEYEV Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
  • Galym KOZHAKHMETOV Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
  • Karlygash MUSILIMOVA Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
  • Farida YERZHANOVA Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
  • Andrey TURLAYEV Karaganda State University after the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Law, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The article reveals the results of the research on the topic ‘Constitutional and legal problems of compliance with international electoral standards in national law’. Critical remarks and recommendations of international observers are analyzed, problems of improvement of legal norms in the field of electoral law in Kazakhstan legislation are considered. The problems of legal consolidation of electoral rights of citizens, as well as the main directions of development of these rights in accordance with international standards are considered.

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Published
2018-09-30
How to Cite
BOZHKARAULY, Altai et al. Development of Electoral Law in Kazakhstan in the Context of International Standards: Problems and Prospects. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 9, n. 5, p. 1611-1621, sep. 2018. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/3376>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v9.5(35).12.