Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Representatives attending the second international forum of Central Asian child ombudsmen in Astana examined Kazakhstan's experience in protecting children's rights, supporting families and strengthening constitutional safeguards for children.
The forum, titled "Voice of Children: National Strategies and a Safe Digital Environment", provided a platform for exchanging national experiences and discussing practical approaches to child protection across the region.
On the second day of the forum, delegations visited Secondary School No. 101 in Astana, where educational and character-development activities are implemented under Kazakhstan's national Adal Azamat programme.
The programme aims to promote honesty, responsibility, patriotism and respect for the law among students through modern digital educational methods.
According to information presented during the visit, a similar model is being implemented in 217 schools across Kazakhstan.
School No. 101 has also introduced digital solutions designed to combat bullying, provide psychological support to students and prevent suicide.
Participants examined the operation of Kazakhstan's 24-hour government contact centre, known as "111", which allows children to request assistance through QR codes displayed in schools.
Children can contact specialists by telephone or through written messages. The system is designed to identify children's problems and needs promptly and facilitate access to appropriate support.
The programme also included visits to the Zhanuya Family Support Centre and the Child Protection Department.
These institutions provide assistance to families and offer social, psychological and legal support.
On 28 October 2026, forum participants met with Elvira Azimova, Chairwoman of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan.
Azimova outlined constitutional reforms implemented in Kazakhstan, their significance for the state and society, and new constitutional provisions aimed at safeguarding children's rights and freedoms.
Particular attention was given to cases involving children's interests that had been examined by Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court, as well as the substance of the judicial decisions issued in those cases.
Participants also exchanged views on the experiences of Central Asian countries in constitutional justice, including approaches to protecting children's rights through constitutional mechanisms.
The practical component of the forum focused on sharing experience among countries in the region and strengthening international cooperation in child protection.
The visits and discussions provided participants with an opportunity to examine Kazakhstan's institutional and digital approaches to supporting children and families, alongside legal mechanisms for protecting children's rights.
