On July 15, the “China–Central Asia” Human Rights Development Forum was held in the city of Xi’an, China, organized by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development.
Alisher Tastenov, Chief Expert of the Department of Asian Studies at the Kazakh Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS), delivered a keynote speech. In his remarks, he highlighted the progress made in Kazakhstan in recent years in the field of human rights, particularly the strengthening of legal institutions and the adoption of new laws aimed at increasing transparency and involving civil society in the decision-making process.
The event served as a logical continuation of the deepening partnership following the second “China–Central Asia” summit held in Astana in June this year. The forum brought together more than 60 participants, including politicians, experts, representatives of human rights organizations, media, and NGOs.
Participants discussed ways to enhance exchanges between the countries of Central Asia and China in the field of human rights, promote the development of human rights initiatives, and support the building of a closer community with a shared future.
Previously, two forums were held in Beijing (September 2023) and Astana (May 2024) under the themes “Jointly Building the Belt and Road – Promoting Human Rights Development” and “Building a China–Central Asia Community with a Shared Future: New Prospects for Human Rights Development.”
