Constitutional Rights and Duties: Legal Continuity between the Citizen, Society and the State

On 16 October 2026, the Faculty of Law at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a meeting for first-year students entitled “Constitutional Rights and Duties: Legal Continuity between the Citizen, Society and the State.” The event was organized within the framework of the national “Law and Order” concept and UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.” Participants included Saule Taigarayevna Spandiyarova and Bibigul Abayevna Shamshayeva, judges of the Specialized Court for Administrative Offences of Almaty; Nurbek Nurlanuly Bukharbayev, Madina Gabitovna Zhangabylova and Zhansaya Mukhtarkyzy Otegen, chief specialists and court hearing secretaries; as well as the faculty leadership, the Head of Department, academic staff and students. Professor Ualikhan Akypbekovich Akhatov, Dean of the Faculty of Law, opened the meeting. 

In their addresses, the judges emphasized the importance of developing students’ legal culture and future lawyers’ professional responsibility. The court representatives shared their professional experience and answered students’ questions. The open discussion explored the relationship between constitutional rights and duties, the roles of the citizen, society and the state in their implementation, and mechanisms of judicial protection. Talgat Toleuovich Balashov, Head of Department, Doctor of Legal Sciences and Acting Professor, concluded the event and presented letters of appreciation to the guests. The meeting helped strengthen future lawyers’ respect for the law, connect theoretical knowledge with judicial practice and deepen their interest in their chosen profession.

Academic advisers responsible for the event:K. T. Raiymbergenova, PhD, Acting Associate Professor, and A. Turysbek, Senior Lecturer.