The book “Independence of the Judiciary. Comparative Study of Judicial Systems of Kazakhstan and Germany” by Yermek Abdrasulov and Thomas Gross was presented at ENU

The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University hosted a presentation of the book “Independence of the Judiciary. Comparative Study of Judicial Systems of Kazakhstan and Germany” by Yermek Abdrasulov, ENU Professor, and Thomas Gross, Professor of the European Institute of Legal Studies. The book is published in Russian and German and is a unique comparative study of the judicial systems of Kazakhstan and Germany. The presentation was held in a mixed format – online and offline.

The event was attended by representatives of government and law enforcement agencies, members of Parliament, judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan and courts of general jurisdiction, heads of scientific and educational institutions, leading Russian scientists, as well as researchers and practitioners from Germany. ENU Vice Rector Ardak Beisenbai delivered a welcoming speech.

Thomas Fin, President of the Osnabrück Land Court (Germany), Indira Aubakirova, Director of the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Snezhanna Imasheva, Chairman of the Committee on Legislation and Judicial Reform of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Hans Schulte-Nolke, Director of the European Institute of Legal Studies at Osnabrück University and others also spoke at the evemt.

Yermek Abdrasulov noted:

“While writing the book, we managed to conduct research, meet with representatives of the judiciary, communicate with judges, and learn more about the German judicial system. We tried to maintain objectivity: not to idealize or criticize, but show real features and differences. Your presence today and your interest in the book are especially valuable to us. This confirms the importance of an open dialogue and exchange of experience between the countries.”

Thomas Fin, in turn, emphasized:

“I am pleased to see that the result of our joint efforts has been published. Thanks to our cooperation, I got the opportunity to get to know Kazakhstan better. Today I am present with you only virtually, but during our work I have learned a lot about the transformation process, in which Kazakhstan has achieved significant success. I would like to note separately that the book is characterized by a clear structure, a high level of linguistic elaboration and relevance of the content. I confidently recommend it to be published and read not only by government employees, but also by a wide audience.”

The book is a comparative study of the judicial systems of the two countries of Kazakhstan and Germany. It addresses important issues: how the courts work independently, how they protect people’s rights and ensure justice. The project helps to develop cooperation between researchers and lawyers of the two countries.