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Концепция Семинара «Судебная система и места лишения свободы: на пути к достижению европейских стандартов» (НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ)

 

25.06.2009

 

                        "EUROPEAN UNION-KAZAKHSTAN" 

                   CIVIL SOCIETY SEMINAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS

                 JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND PLACES OF DETENTION: 

                       TOWARDS THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS

                          ALMATY, 29-30 JUNE 2009

                      HOTEL "INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY"

                        CONCEPT NOTE AND MODALITIES 

   BACKGROUND

   In 2007, the European Union adopted a `Strategy for a New Partnership'
   with  Central  Asia, aimed at developing further co-operation with the
   Central Asian region. One of the main objectives of this initiative is
   the  promotion  of  human  rights,  rule  of  law, good governance and
   democratization  in  Central  Asia through enhanced exchanges in civil
   society.

   To  this end, the European Commission is organising a series of annual
   Seminars  on  a  variety  of  human  rights  issues, bringing together
   officials,  non-governmental  organizations  and  other  civil society
   representatives. These Seminars will provide an opportunity to discuss
   international standards and best practices on human rights, and invite
   civil  society  to give their perspective on the current situation and
   challenges  in  the countries of the region, with a view to developing
   recommendations for governments.

   In  2008,  the  European  Union  and Kazakhstan agreed to establish an
   annual human rights dialogue. On 15 October 2008, the first session of
   the dialogue took place in Astana. Both sides confirmed the importance
   of  having  an  open,  constructive  and  result-oriented human rights
   dialogue.  A  number  of  specific  problems  with regard to the human
   rights  situation were discussed including the reforms of the judicial
   system, freedom of association and assembly, the freedom of expression
   and  the  media,  freedom  of  thought and religion, and the rights of
   women and children. Furthermore, both sides agreed to hold a dedicated
   human  rights  Seminar  between  civil  society  representatives  from
   Kazakhstan and the EU.

   AIM OF THE SEMINAR

   The  aim  of  the  civil society Seminar is to contribute to the human
   rights dialogue through open discussions which will help to enrich the
   official   dialogue.   The  civil  society  Seminar  will  provide  an
   opportunity  for  discussion  between  European  and  Kazakhstan civil
   society  representatives,  academics and government officials on human
   rights topics and on how to enhance the application of human rights.

   The civil society Seminar on human rights is intended to:

     * allow   academics   and   members   of   civil   society   through
       non-confrontational  discussion to feed the agenda of the official
       dialogue with their views;
     * enhance the official human rights dialogue by creating a space for
       the  European  and Kazakhstan academic and NGO communities to have
       open  and  professional  discussions  at  expert level in order to
       formulate   recommendations  for  future  reforms  based  on  best
       practices and applicable international standards;

     * expose  academics  and  civil  society  representatives  to expert
       analysis  on the areas where the use of international human rights
       standards   and   EU   practices  could  be  further  promoted  in
       Kazakhstan.

   In   relation  to  each  specific  issue  identified  in  the  agenda,
   discussions should draw on three strands:

     * Examination of international standards
     * Examination of current national law and practice
     * Examples of best practice / alternatives to current practice

   STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR 

   The Seminar will consist of opening and closing plenary sessions, with
   the  participation of representatives from the Kazakhstan authorities,
   Presidency  of  the  European Union and the European Commission. There
   will  be  also  two  plenary sessions where all participants will take
   part: one devoted to the issue of law on administrative responsibility
   and another one focusing on alternatives to imprisonment.

   Between  these  two  joint  plenary  sessions all participants will be
   divided  in  two  workshops:  on  judicial  system  and  conditions of
   detention.

   Participants  are  encouraged  to  register  in  one  of the workshops
   already  in  advance  of  the Seminar by conveying their wishes to the
   Seminar's moderators. They are requested to contribute to all sessions
   of the assigned workshop.

   MODALITIES OF THE DISCUSSION 

   Opening speeches 

   Each  session  of  the  Seminar  will  be  opened  by  one  of the two
   moderators,  followed  by  short introductory speeches of the European
   and Kazakhstani experts identified on the agenda.

   European  speakers  are  invited  to  briefly  introduce  the European
   standards     (main     sources     of     inspiration,    refer    to
   organizations/institutions/NGOs that can be used as experts, etc.) and
   Kazakhstani  speakers  are  suggested  to give a short overview of the
   situation in the country in a given area.

   Each  introductory  speech  should  not  exceed  10 minutes and should
   highlight  best  practices  and  recommendations  for  reform. Written
   versions of the speeches will be made available to the participants on
   USB sticks, both in Russian and English languages.

   Interventions of participants 

   A  floor  will  be then open for discussion among participants who are
   encouraged  to  share  their  theoretical  and practical knowledge and
   experience  that will help to formulate proposals for future action in
   the areas outlined in the agenda. A moderator will give a floor to the
   participants when seeing a raised hand.

   The  intention  is  to  develop  a  free-flowing discussion, therefore
   participants are asked to refrain from lengthy remarks and reading out
   prepared  statements.  They  are,  at  the  same  time,  encouraged to
   intervene  during  the  Seminar  as  many times as they wish, however,
   limiting  their  statements  to  the  specific  issues at hand thereby
   contributing to a genuine discussion.

   State  officials  are invited to take the floor in order to respond to
   issued addressed by civil society participants, in particular when the
   official  feedback  appears  of particular relevance and importance to
   the course of the discussion.

   Interventions  should  provide ideas that may assist the Government of
   the  Republic  of Kazakhstan in bringing law and practice in line with
   applicable   international   standards   and  give  direction  of  the
   cooperation  between  the  EU  and  the  Republic  of Kazakhstan on an
   intergovernmental  (in  particular,  the  EU-Kazakhstan  human  rights
   dialogue) and civil society level.

   Adoption of recommendations

   Participants  are  kindly  requested  during  their  interventions  to
   suggest  conclusions and concrete recommendations.  At the end of each
   session  there will be time allocated for the participants to agree on
   the recommendations submitted.

   Adopted  wording  of  the recommendations will be presented during the
   closing  plenary  session  by  the moderators.  Participants will then
   have  a  last  opportunity  to make  comments and propose corrections.
   Final  recommendations  will  be  submitted  to the EU and Kazakhstani
   officials  in view of the official dialogue on human rights which will
   take  place  in  October  2009.  They will also be included in a final
   report to be produced after the Seminar.

   The role of the moderators is to ensure that the core issues have been
   discussed  and  that  recommendations  have  been  made.  Two assigned
   note-takers will keep a record of the discussions.

   Advance submission of written recommendations

   All participants can submit concise written recommendations before the
   Seminar   by   sending   them   to  one  of  the  moderators.  Written
   recommendations  will be taken into account when preparing moderators'
   reports to the plenary session at the end of the Seminar.

   Display table for information materials 

   All  participants  may  bring with them background materials that they
   wish to distribute to the participants of the Seminar. A display table
   will be made available in the lobby in front of the Seminar rooms.

   ORGANISATION

   The  event is organised by the European Commission and the Ministry of
   Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

   PARTICIPANTS

   Between  60  and  65  participants are expected, including Kazakhstani
   senior  officials,  experts  on  human  rights, representatives of the
   legal   profession,  academics,  representatives  of  non-governmental
   organisations  and  other civil society actors from Kazakhstan and the
   European countries, representatives of international organisations and
   the EU institutions.

   REGISTRATION

   The  registration for all participants will begin in the morning of 29
   June 2009.

   LANGUAGES

   The Seminar will be held in the Russian, Kazakh and English languages.
   Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for all sessions.

   MEALS

   A  Welcome  Networking Cocktail will be organized for all participants
   on Sunday, 28 June at 18.30 in the Hotel "InterContinental Almaty". 

   On  behalf of the EU, one dinner will be offered for all the guests at
   the end of the first day of the Seminar on Monday, 29 June.

   Two  lunches  will be organized for all participants as well as coffee
   breaks during the Seminar days.

   WELCOME DESK

   A  Welcome  Desk  will be available during both days of the seminar at
   the  entrance to the seminar venue from 09:00 to 17:30 to register the
   participants,  disseminate  the  information  packs  with all relevant
   materials and respond to the participants' queries.

   WORKING HOURS OF THE SEMINAR

   The seminar will take place in the Ball room and Astana meeting room.

   The working hours are as follows:

   Monday, 29 June: Registration of Participants 09:00 - 09:30

   Seminar 09:30 - 17:40

   Tuesday, 30 June: Seminar 09:00 - 17:30

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