Republic of Kazakhstan Commissioner for Human Rights Artur Lastaev paid a working visit to prison No. 29 in the highest security regime in Karaganda region. The purpose of the visit is to assess the observance of the rights of convicts and the compliance of detention conditions with international requirements.

During the monitoring, the Ombudsman conducted a comprehensive analysis covering the main directions of the penitentiary system, emphasizing the issues of employment, educational opportunities and provision of medical care to convicts. Also reviewed the activity of production enterprises located on the territory of the institution. These enterprises work in the direction of production of modular containers, metal structures, woodworking and sewing products. According to the administration, active measures have been taken to attract convicts to paid work. 

conducted explanatory work on the issues of orderly revision. In addition, advice was given on other legal issues that concern the convicts.

According to the visit, Artur Lastaev made a number of recommendations to the administration of the institution aimed at bringing the conditions of detention of convicts closer to international standards.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ombudsman-aktobe-oblysy/press/news/details/972287?lang=kk