Rules of Procedure of the Assembly (January 2023)
(Resolution 1202 (1999) adopted on 4 November 1999) with subsequent modifications of the Rules of Procedure*
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xv. - Agreement on co-operation between the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan (27 April 2004)
1. The aim of this
Agreement is to establish a political dialogue between the Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Parliamentary Assembly of
the Council of Europe with a view to promoting in the country the
principles of parliamentary democracy, the rule of law and respect
for human rights as well as fundamental freedoms.
2. The Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan commits itself to act and encourage
the competent authorities to introduce a moratorium on executions
and abolish the death penalty.
3. The Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan should encourage the competent authorities
to make use of the possibilities to sign and ratify the relevant
Council of Europe Conventions which are open to non-member states,
as well as the expertise offered by the European Commission for
Democracy through Law (Venice Commission).
4. The Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan will report every year to the Bureau
of the Assembly on the progress achieved in the promotion of the
principles stated in paragraph 1 as well as on the issue of the
death penalty.
5. The Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe agrees to invite a delegation
or representatives of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
to the plenary sittings of the Assembly and meetings of the Standing
Committee whenever a subject of particular relevance to the Parliament
comes up for discussion.
6. The Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan agrees that its delegations to the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe reflect the various
currents of political opinion within the Parliament.
7. Representatives
of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan may also be invited
to Assembly activities (conferences, hearings, colloquies and other
events organised by the Assembly or its committees) relating to
the functioning of democratic institutions as well as to the role
of parliaments in promoting respect for human rights and the rule
of law.
8. The Presidents
of the Parliamentary Assembly and of the Parliament of the Republic
of Kazakhstan may meet when necessary and issue joint statements
on matters of common interest. The President of the Parliamentary
Assembly may also invite the presidents of parliaments having signed
a co-operation agreement to attend joint meetings organised by him.
9. The Secretaries
General of the Parliamentary Assembly and of the Parliament of the
Republic of Kazakhstan may co-operate on matters of common interest,
in particular through the exchange of information and documents,
traineeships and the organisation of seminars.
This co-operation Agreement enters
into force on the day of signature. It may be suspended or annulled
by one of the parties. It remains in force for one month after reception
of the notification of denunciation.