ON THE ISSUE OF IMPROVING THE ELECTORAL LEGISLATION OF KAZAKHSTAN

The formation of an effective mechanism for the realisation of human and civil rights and freedoms is one of the basic principles of the State's legal policy. In this regard, some issues of electoral legislation, in particular, regarding the legislative consolidation and application of restrictions on citizens' electoral rights, do not lose their relevance. The purpose of the work is to study and analyze the validity of restrictions on voting rights, as well as to determine the limits of these restrictions. The statement about the expediency of restricting the rights of some persons to ensure the rights of others regarding the protection of rights and ensuring the safety of the latter becomes relevant. The opinions of scientists on the issue under study are considered in terms of the possibility and expediency of applying restrictions, as well as those critical of such prohibitions. An analysis of the international experience of countries allows us to identify different approaches to the restrictions of active and passive law, indicating different techniques and methods of regulating legal relations in countries with common historical roots. In addition, the content of the Law "On Elections" with its amendments and additions was studied and analyzed, including the draft Constitutional Law on amendments and additions to it, which has already been submitted for public discussion. Recommendations are given regarding the introduction of restrictions on citizens' electoral rights and the protection of human and civil rights and legitimate interests.

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