The Constitution as the Foundation for the Development of New Civil Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On 10 November 2026, the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a scientific and practical round table entitled «The Constitution as the Foundation for the Development of New Civil Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan».  The event was organized by the Department of Civil Law, Civil Procedure and Labour Law. Held in a hybrid format, the round table brought together representatives of the academic community, government bodies, the judiciary and the legal profession from Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan.

The relevance of the event was обусловлена by the extensive constitutional and legislative reforms taking place in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The adoption of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the objectives outlined in the President’s Address of 28 October 2026 regarding the development of a new Civil Code have highlighted the need for academic analysis of future directions in civil legislation, its alignment with constitutional principles and the requirements of contemporary social relations.

The round table was moderated by Yerkin Duisenov, Doctor of Law, Professor and Advisor to the Chairperson of the Board – Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The participants were welcomed by Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Chairperson of the Board – Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Welcoming remarks and wishes for a productive discussion were also delivered by Omirali Zhalairi, President of Omir Innovation University, Doctor of Law, Professor; U.A. Akhatov, Dean of the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Candidate of Law, Professor; and T.T. Balashov, Head of the Department of Civil Law, Civil Procedure and Labour Law, Professor. The speakers emphasized the importance of academic dialogue and the involvement of the legal community in improving national legislation.

The scientific programme addressed conceptual approaches to the development of a new Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, constitutional guarantees of property rights, the protection of civil rights, the role of legal scholarship in legislative development, and the impact of digitalization and innovation on civil-law relations.

The round table brought together leading representatives of the academic and expert communities, as well as practising lawyers. Presentations were delivered by A.E. Zhatkanbayeva, Doctor of Law, Professor and Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan; A.S. Ibrayeva, Doctor of Law, Professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Omonboy Okyulov, Doctor of Law, Professor at Tashkent State University of Law; A.A. Ananyeva, Doctor of Law, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Law at the V.M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice; M.A. Yestemirov, PhD, Associate Professor at Suleyman Demirel University; and Alma Karash, Chair of the Almaty City Branch of the Kazakhstan Green Party «BAYTAQ». The speakers presented academic and practical perspectives on constitutional guarantees of property rights, the development of education and science, improvements to civil and corporate legislation, the digitalization of civil transactions and the modernization of the legal system.

The event was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, judicial bodies, the bar, legal organizations and the professional community. Among the participants were representatives of the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, judges of civil and specialized inter-district economic courts of Almaty, advocates and legal consultants.

The round table concluded with an exchange of views between representatives of domestic and international legal scholarship and practice. The discussion highlighted the importance of continued academic support for civil legislation reform, the development of inter-university cooperation and the expansion of professional dialogue on the preparation of a new Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The round table served as an academic platform for bringing together representatives of legal scholarship and practice to discuss the prospects for developing civil legislation in the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with constitutional values and the contemporary needs of society.