Kazakhstan presents Constitution in Braille for 1st time

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Kazakhstan on Thursday presented its Constitution in braille for the first time.

The Kazakh Constitutional Court said in a statement that the Braille Constitution, available in Kazakh and Russian, aims to make the country’s Basic Law accessible to those with serious visual impairments or blindness.

It said the initiative is supported by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Programme Office in Astana and the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry.

It added that the presentation was attended by ambassadors from foreign states, representatives of international organizations in Kazakhstan, members of parliament and state bodies, as well as representatives from non-governmental organizations.

“The Constitutional Court will continue to promote the principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all, in accordance with the Constitution of Kazakhstan and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The publication of the Constitution in Braille is our joint contribution to promoting this policy,” Chairman of the Constitutional Court Elvira Azimova was quoted in the statement.

It added that braille editions of the Constitution will be distributed to 56 institutions, including national and regional libraries, training centers, and specialized schools.​​​​​​​