KAZAKHSTAN

CAT

DECLARATIONS RE: ARTICLES 21 AND 22

21 February 2008

In accordance with article 21, paragraph 1:

"... the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby declares that it recognizes the competence of the Committee against torture under the conditions laid down in article 21, to receive and consider communications to the effect that another state party claims that the Republic of Kazakhstan is not fulfilling its obligations under this Convention."

In accordance with article 22, paragraph 1:

"... the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby declares that it recognizes the competence of the Committee against torture under the conditions laid down in article 22, to receive and consider communications from or on behalf of individuals subject to its jurisdiction who claim to be victims of a violation by the Republic of Kazakhstan of the provisions of the Convention."