19:23, 07 December 2009 | GMT +5
Kazakh Ombudsman met with delegation of Norwegian Center for Peace and Human Rights
sp;ASTANA. December 7. KAZINFORM Commissioner on Human Rights in Kazakhstan Askar Ashimov has met with delegation of the Norwegian Center for Peace and Human Rights headed by ex-Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik, Kazinform refers to the pres service of the Office of the Commissioner.

The main purpose of the visit is to get acquainted with the activity of the Ombudsman's office and his role in the human rights system of the state.
The sides discussed issues connected with protection and promotion of human rights, measures taken by the Government on this direction, in particular, in the field of religious freedom.
The experience of Kazakhstan in developemtn of tolerance and interconfessional accord, importance of measures taken by the state in the field of human rights protection within the coming OCSE chairmanship was complimented at the meeting.