Today, KIMEP Law School’s undergraduate students of the course «Criminal Law of the RK: General Part» enjoyed the guest lecture delivered by Mr. Abzal Kasymzhanov of «Nazkhanov and Partners» law firm on the topic of criminal responsibility of minors.

During the lecture’s active discussion the students learned about particularities of this type of criminal responsibility, international standards of juvenile justice, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, juvenile justice system in Kazakhstan, comparison of the minimal age of criminal responsibility for the commission of criminal offences established in different countries and Kazakhstan, education of minors in law and legal culture, types of punishments applied towards minors, and others. This guest lecture was especially relevant as it was delivered by a specialist and practitioner with a direct experience of dealing in criminal cases. I sincerely thank Mr. Kasymzhanov for his time, cooperation and excellent lecture!