On February 7, 2026, an expert discussion titled “The New Constitution of Kazakhstan: Gaining New Meanings and Values of Kazakhstani Society” was held in Almaty.

The event, organized by the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies under the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, served as a platform for professional analysis of the draft Constitution and expert assessment of the constitutional reform as a systemic renewal of the legal, value-based, and institutional foundations of the state.

Representatives of the academic community, experts, and members of the Constitutional Commission took part in the discussion. Participants examined key provisions of the draft, including the relationship between international and national law, the humanitarian and value dimensions of the reforms, the development of mechanisms for civic participation, and the strengthening of interaction between the state and society.

Director of the A. Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics, Anar Fazylzhanova, noted that “taking into account the humanitarian dimension of the reforms and cultural-identity factors helps preserve continuity in social development and strengthen value orientations.”

Deputy Director General for Research at the Institute, Sholpan Dzhamanbalaeva, emphasized that “the draft Constitution provides mechanisms for considering the interests of various social groups and civil society institutions.”

Head of the Center for World and Kazakh Philosophy, Serik Nurmuratov, added that “the discussion of the draft demonstrates a high level of public engagement and the importance of maintaining stable constitutional norms.”

Following the meeting, participants concluded that the draft of the new Constitution forms a qualitatively renewed legal model for the country’s development and expressed their support for the constitutional reform as an important stage in the modernization of the state and society.