Experts
The freedom of religion in Kazakhstan
  • Gulmira Birzhanova
    Co-founder and lawyer of “Legal Media Centre” Public Foundation, expert in the field of national and international media law, participant of the coalition of new generation of human rights defenders, member of the Expert Group on Digital Rights, member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Alexandr Klyushev
    Since 2001, he has been the head of the Association of Religious Organizations of Kazakhstan (AROK). In his work, he exerts a feasible influence on legislative processes and law enforcement practice in the field of freedom of religion and countering violent extremism and terrorism. He strives to raise a high level of legal culture within the framework of freedom of conscience and contributes to the promotion of international human rights standards. The focus of his activities is the protection of the right to freedom of religion and belief, the development of interfaith dialogue and state-confessional relations.