On August 26, 2025, as part of the events dedicated to the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a round table was held on the theme “Law and Order as the Constitutional Platform of a Just Kazakhstan.”

The event was organized by the Center for Comparative Political Studies and the Council of Young Scholars of the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies (IPhPR). The purpose of the round table was to reflect on the concept of “law and order” as a key institutional and value-based dimension of the model of a Just Kazakhstan—the political and legal course defined by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as a strategic direction for the modernization of the national state.

In the context of the 2022 constitutional reform aimed at strengthening the rule of law, protecting human rights, and ensuring fair justice, participants discussed the significance of the principle of “law and order” not only as a legal category but also as a socio-political foundation for the sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event was opened with a welcoming speech by IPhPR Director General Aigul Sadvokassova, who emphasized that the Constitution serves as a solid foundation for renewing the country’s political and legal system, while the Head of State, as the guarantor of the Basic Law, consistently pursues a course to strengthen institutions of justice and legality.
• Aidar Amrebaev, Director of the Center for Comparative Political Studies, highlighted “law and order” not merely as a legal formula but as the conceptual core of the ideology of a Just Kazakhstan, reflecting society’s growing demand for legitimacy, trust in institutions, and sustainable governance. Special attention was given to the importance of institutional strengthening in times of deep political transformation.
• Rustem Mustafin, Director of the Center for Digital Social and Humanitarian Sciences, addressed the impact of digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence on the development of the legal environment. He stressed that technological innovations require the creation of ethical and legal frameworks that ensure a balance between technological progress and the protection of human rights and freedoms.
• Askar Shomanov, Chief Researcher at IPhPR, focused his speech on the historical role of the Constitution as a symbol of statehood, continuity, and sovereignty, noting that the modern state infrastructure and new civic identity are built upon the foundation of historical-legal traditions.
• Kuanish Sailau, Chair of the IPhPR Council of Young Scholars and Researcher, presented a report on innovative approaches to the comparative study of constitutionalism, emphasizing the importance of developing and applying methodological tools for analyzing the effectiveness of institutions under political change.
• Marlen Turysbek, young scholar and Master of Political Science, presented a report “The Politics of Justice: The Relationship Between Morality, Law and State Effectiveness,” analyzing current challenges to legal policy and the need to synchronize legal norms with the moral values of society.

The round table addressed the following key areas:
• Law and order in the ideological architecture of a Just Kazakhstan: political and legal analysis;
• Outcomes and challenges of constitutional reforms;
• The politics of justice: the interaction of law, morality, and state effectiveness;
• Building a rule-of-law state and developing legal culture;
• Civic participation, public oversight, and new forms of legal activism;
• Enhancing trust in state institutions, ensuring transparency and effectiveness of their activities;
• The role of the Constitution as the foundation for modernization and renewal of the political and legal system.

The discussions generated constructive ideas and proposals aimed at further advancing the principles of the rule of law, civic responsibility, and a law-governed state in the context of ongoing reforms. The round table became an important platform for expert dialogue, fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges and the prospects for building a Just Kazakhstan based on legality, openness, and public trust in institutions of power.