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The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (AKP) is a national political body in Kazakhstan consisting of delegates of the Regional Assemblies of the People.[1] Its task is to represent the various ethnic groups that make up the population of the multiethnic Central Asian state of Kazakhstan at national level.

Established in 1995, the APK is a presidentially appointed advisory body designed to represent the country's ethnic minorities.[2]

The APK consists of 384 representatives of all ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan drawn from the Regional Assemblies of the People.[3] The law provides that all APK decisions be considered by public authorities and civil society institutions; APK Deputies participate in the legislative process and can propose legislation.[3] APK Deputies elect nine members of Kazakhstan’s Majilis (lower house of Parliament) and the APK vets all Parliamentary laws to ensure that they are in conformity with Article 39 of the 1995 Constitution’s criteria defining ethnic harmony and equality.[3]

Role of APK in Kazakhstan

APK plays an important role in ensuring the religious freedom and human rights in Kazakhstan.[3] Its main task is "ensuring the consolidation of the interests of ethnic groups on the basis of partnership between government and civil society also organizing an effective inter-ethnic cooperation and the formation of single political, legal and cultural fields.”[3]

20th Anniversary

On April 22, 2015 Kazakhstan celebrated 20 years of APK.[2] On April 24, 2013, Nazarbayev addressed the 20th APK session and stated, "The Kazakh land has united more than 100 ethnic groups. Of course, good cement is needed to turn all this multi-ethnic diversity into a united nation. Today, the main factor cementing the nation is the Kazakh language, the state language."[2]

References

  1. ^ "Official site of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan". Assembly.kz. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Opinion: Kazakhstan's unique Assembly of People maintains ethnic harmony". http://www.upi.com/. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e "Kazakhstan to Counter Islamic Extremism with Education". www.silkroadreporters.com.
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