On 11 December 2025, Astana Open Dialogue took part in the roundtable discussion “The Public Chamber at the Mazhilis: From an Advisory Body to a Center for Civil Expertise of Legislation”.
The event brought together representatives of Parliament, the expert community, and civil society organizations to discuss key directions for developing the institution of public expertise.
The program featured key presentations on the role of the Public Chamber in improving the quality of legislative work, as well as the need to transition to a professional and institutionalized system of civil expertise. A consolidated analytical review outlining the Chamber’s development priorities for 2025–2027 was also presented, including proposals for introducing a unified standard for expert evaluations.
Special attention was given to the draft resolution outlining the institutional reforms required to enhance the role of the Public Chamber in the parliamentary process — from formalizing its status in the Mazhilis Regulations to introducing a mandatory parliamentary response to expert conclusions.
Participation in the roundtable became an important step toward strengthening expert cooperation and exchanging best practices to support the development of a high-quality legislative agenda.
The event brought together representatives of Parliament, the expert community, and civil society organizations to discuss key directions for developing the institution of public expertise.
The program featured key presentations on the role of the Public Chamber in improving the quality of legislative work, as well as the need to transition to a professional and institutionalized system of civil expertise. A consolidated analytical review outlining the Chamber’s development priorities for 2025–2027 was also presented, including proposals for introducing a unified standard for expert evaluations.
Special attention was given to the draft resolution outlining the institutional reforms required to enhance the role of the Public Chamber in the parliamentary process — from formalizing its status in the Mazhilis Regulations to introducing a mandatory parliamentary response to expert conclusions.
Participation in the roundtable became an important step toward strengthening expert cooperation and exchanging best practices to support the development of a high-quality legislative agenda.