Central Asia’s most prosperous state, Kazakhstan attracts a large number of migrant workers from surrounding countries, mainly Uzbekistan, Russia, and Tajikistan. While authorities note the need for skilled migrants to join the country’s workforce as part of the country’s Migration Policy Concept 2023-2027, Central Asian migrants–commonly employed as low-wage labourers–have often been the focus of widespread migrant raids for arrest, detention, and deportation. In recent submissions to the UN Human Rights Committee, the GDP and partner ILI brought critical attention to the country’s treatment of foreigners, prompting the committee to issue important recommendations. […]
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Kazakhstan: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
In recent years, the treatment of migrant workers in Kazakhstan–which has included widespread raids, detentions, and deportations; the targeting of foreigners in response to social unrest; inadequate compensation to migrant victims of torture; and efforts to remove persons to countries where they risk serious risk of harm–has attracted increased criticism. […]
Kazakhstan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2020)
Kazakhstan Detention Data (2020) The latest detention-related data from Kazakhstan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Kazakhstan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Kazakhstan: Country Page Kazakhstan: COVID-19 Updates Kazakhstan: International Law […]
Kazakhstan: Covid-19 and Detention
According to information submitted to the GDP by the International Legal Initiative (ILI), Kazakhstan has introduced a moratorium on new detention orders related to violations of migration legislation, and has temporarily ceased deportation proceedings. However, persons who commit other offences may still be placed in immigration detention, and no persons have been released. Meetings with […]
