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Law on the Constitutional Court – what changes?

The Constitutional Court operates and has accepted citizen applications since 1 January 2023; the new Constitution preserves this mechanism.

Next step: Monitor new Court decisions and application of the 2026 Constitution.

Primary sources (2)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Checked: 15 July 2026
In force

What Changed on July 1, 2026

The new Constitution is in force; its new rights language applies, while access to the Constitutional Court continues under the existing procedure.

Next step: Track implementation practice and the acts that bring new institutions into operation.

Primary sources (3)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Akorda Official constitutional documents
Checked: 15 July 2026
In force

Law on the Kurultai – building a new parliament from scratch

The first session of the first Kurultai opened on 28 August 2026.

Next step: Check subsequent official acts and the institutions’ work in practice.

Primary sources (6)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Constitutional Law on the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Decree calling the Kurultai election for August 23, 2026
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Calendar for the August 23, 2026 Kurultai election
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Kurultai deputy election results
Source: Akorda Opening of the first Kurultai session
Checked: 5 September 2026
In force

Law on the President – what changes?

Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417.

Next step: Check subsequent official acts and the institutions’ work in practice.

Primary sources (5)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Akorda Official constitutional documents
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Kurultai deputy election results
Source: Akorda Opening of the first Kurultai session
Source: Akorda Decree No. 1417 appointing Erlan Karin
Checked: 5 September 2026
Partly in force

What New Institutions Will Be Created

The first session of the first Kurultai opened on 28 August 2026. Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417.

Next step: Check subsequent official acts and the institutions’ work in practice.

Primary sources (8)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Constitutional Law on the Kazakhstan People's Council
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Decree establishing the Secretariat of the Kazakhstan People's Council
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Calendar for the August 23, 2026 Kurultai election
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Kurultai deputy election results
Source: Akorda Opening of the first Kurultai session
Source: Akorda Decree No. 1417 appointing Erlan Karin
Checked: 5 September 2026
In progress

What Happens During the Transition Period

The first session of the first Kurultai opened on 28 August 2026. Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417.

Next step: Check subsequent official acts and the institutions’ work in practice.

Primary sources (7)
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Decree establishing the Secretariat of the Kazakhstan People's Council
Source: Adilet Legal Information System Decree calling the Kurultai election for August 23, 2026
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Calendar for the August 23, 2026 Kurultai election
Source: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Kurultai deputy election results
Source: Akorda Opening of the first Kurultai session
Source: Akorda Decree No. 1417 appointing Erlan Karin
Checked: 5 September 2026

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