The event brought together faculty members, students, master’s students, and representatives of the regional Coalition “For the People’s Constitution of a Just and Progressive Kazakhstan.”
The meeting aimed to discuss current issues related to constitutional reform, the legal mechanisms for its implementation, and the role of youth and the academic community in shaping legal culture and understanding contemporary political and legal processes.
The roundtable was moderated by Symbat Ukin, Associate Professor of the Department of Theory of State and Law at the Faculty of Economics and Law. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of expert academic discussions on constitutional changes and noted that such events help develop critical thinking among law students and foster a professional understanding of state and legal processes.
The participants were welcomed by Nurlikhan Temirbekov, Vice-Rector for Social and Educational Affairs at Kostanay Regional University.
In his address, he highlighted that constitutional reform represents an important stage in the development of the state and that the new Constitution will serve as a strategic guideline for the country’s future.
Members of the regional Coalition “For the People’s Constitution of a Just and Progressive Kazakhstan” also took part in the discussion, including Yermek Askarov, legal adviser at the Kostanay Regional Branch of the AMANAT Party, and Aruzhan Sarsenbayeva, a second-year master’s student in the Jurisprudence program at Kostanay Regional University.
They shared their perspectives on the significance of constitutional transformations and the role of public organizations in explaining the reform to society.
During the roundtable, students and master’s students presented reports addressing various aspects of constitutional development.
Aruzhan Sarsenbayeva delivered a presentation titled “Constitutional Reforms, Changes in the Digital Society, and Fake Information on Social Media.” In her report, she examined the impact of digitalization on political and legal processes, emphasizing that the rapid development of social networks and digital communication requires new legal approaches to information protection and combating the spread of misinformation.
She also highlighted the importance of media literacy and fact-checking, noting that some online communities and bloggers pursue views and traffic by publishing sensational slogans and attention-grabbing headlines.
Another presentation was delivered by master’s student Anna Neizvestnaya, who discussed the constitutional consolidation of the Miranda rule, emphasizing the importance of informing citizens of their procedural rights upon detention as a key element of human rights protection.
Fourth-year student Yersultan Usen focused on the key directions of constitutional transformation, including the redistribution of powers among branches of government and the development of mechanisms for public oversight.
The roundtable became a platform for meaningful discussion on contemporary constitutional processes and the role of young people in strengthening the rule of law.
Participants emphasized that such meetings are important for developing students’ legal culture and civic responsibility.
