[{"slug":"transition-what-changes-july","code":"transition-what-changes-july","kind":"faq","question":"What Changed on July 1, 2026","short_answer":"Since July 1, 2026, the Constitution has been in force. The digital-rights provisions and detention safeguards under Article 18 now apply; detention periods are set by law. The right to submit appeals continues, while petitions follow a separate process under the Administrative Procedural Code.","section":{"code":"post_referendum","title":"Current Focus"}},{"slug":"transition-new-institutions","code":"transition-new-institutions","kind":"faq","question":"Which New Institutions Come Next","short_answer":"Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417. The law on the People’s Council is in force; its Secretariat was created on 2 July. Citizens have been able to apply to the Constitutional Court since 2023.","section":{"code":"post_referendum","title":"Current Focus"}},{"slug":"kurultai-election-2026","code":"kurultai-election-2026","kind":"faq","question":"What We Already Know About the 2026 Kurultai Elections","short_answer":"The Kurultai election was held on 23 August 2026. The CEC published the results on 25 August; the first session opened on 28 August. The Kurultai is a unicameral parliament of 145 deputies.","section":{"code":"post_referendum","title":"Current Focus"}},{"slug":"law-on-kurultai","code":"law-on-kurultai","kind":"faq","question":"Law on the Kurultai – building a new parliament from scratch","short_answer":"The law on the Kurultai was signed on June 5, 2026. It fixes a unicameral parliament of 145 deputies elected by proportional representation, and on July 1 the President signed the decree calling the first elections. Kurultai deputy elections were held on August 23, 2026.","section":{"code":"constitutional_laws","title":"Constitutional Laws"}},{"slug":"kurultai","code":"kurultai","kind":"faq","question":"Kurultai: Kazakhstan's New Parliament","short_answer":"The Kurultai is the unicameral parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The 2026 Constitution replaces the bicameral structure of the Senate and Mazhilis with a single representative body of 145 deputies elected through a nationwide proportional system. Its constitutional powers are significantly greater than those of the previous parliament.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}},{"slug":"constitutional-court","code":"constitutional-court","kind":"faq","question":"Constitutional Court","short_answer":"The Constitutional Court is an independent body of constitutional review. A citizen may challenge a normative legal act that directly affects their constitutional rights, but the constitutional law sets admissibility conditions for that route.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}},{"slug":"rights-basic-list","code":"rights-basic-list","kind":"faq","question":"Basic Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution","short_answer":"The Constitution guarantees core personal, political, social, and digital rights. Below is what the 2026 Constitution now protects directly, which guarantees became stronger, and where to go if a right is violated.","section":{"code":"rights","title":"Rights"}},{"slug":"rights-how-to-protect","code":"rights-how-to-protect","kind":"faq","question":"How to Protect Your Constitutional Rights","short_answer":"If a right is violated, the right path depends on the situation: an ordinary court, the Constitutional Court, the ombudsperson, or the prosecutor's office. Below is how to choose the right channel, what to prepare, and where to start without confusion.","section":{"code":"rights","title":"Rights"}},{"slug":"vice-president","code":"vice-president","kind":"faq","question":"Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan","short_answer":"The Vice President is a new constitutional office created to ensure continuity of governance, coordination, and institutional stability. Appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai, the Vice President acts on the President's instructions and does not constitute an independently elected political centre.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}},{"slug":"president","code":"president","kind":"faq","question":"President of the Republic of Kazakhstan","short_answer":"The President is the head of state, guarantor of the Constitution, and protector of the rights and freedoms of citizens. The 2026 Constitution preserves the presidential form of government and strengthens checks and balances through Kurultai consent for several defined appointments.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}},{"slug":"government","code":"government","kind":"faq","question":"Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan","short_answer":"The Government is the highest executive body responsible for implementing state policy, managing the economy, social development, and public administration. It is formed by the President and is accountable to both the President and the Kurultai under the new constitutional model.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}},{"slug":"local-government","code":"local-government","kind":"faq","question":"Local Government and Self-Government","short_answer":"Local government and self-government are the institutions through which public authority is exercised at the level closest to citizens. They include local executive bodies, representative bodies, and self-government mechanisms that address everyday issues such as infrastructure, services, local budgets, and community development.","section":{"code":"power","title":"Government"}}]