On
February 5, 2025, an event on the theme "Elections are a matter for
everyone" was held at Astana International University.
The
event is dedicated to World Election Day, which this year is celebrated on
February 6. The tradition of celebrating World Election Day was approved at the
III Global Conference of Election Organizers, held in Budapest in 2005, and
falls annually on the first Thursday of February. The decision of the
conference opened up new perspectives in recognizing the importance of the work
of election organizers and was supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund.
According to the idea of the founders, on this day all attention should be paid
to the issues of ensuring the electoral rights of citizens and improving
electoral processes.
The
purpose of the event is to enhance the legal culture of future voters, the
formation of young people's knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the
conscious realization of electoral rights.
The
meeting was attended by the leadership and faculty of the Higher School of Law
of Astana International University, representatives of the Central Election
Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the TEC of Astana, doctoral
students, students of the MUA.
The
opening speech was made by the Deputy dean of the Higher School of Law of
Astana International University, Seilkhanov Zhanat Duisenbaevich.
Within
the framework of the meeting, a business game on the theme of the event was
held among the five teams formed from among the students of the Higher School
of Law. The teams answered questions about the active participation of citizens
in the elections and the improvement of legislation in this area, taking into
account the best foreign practices.
The
organizers of this event are the Higher School of Law of the AIU and the TEC of
the Yesil district of Astana.
