A round table titled «Sovereign Kazakhstan: Constitution, State, and Law» was held at the Faculty of Law

A round table titled "Sovereign Kazakhstan: Constitution, State, and Law" was held at the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event was dedicated to the scholarly and public legacy of the prominent scholar, thinker, educator, statesman, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Law, and Professor, Sultan Sartayevich Sartayev.

U.A. Akhatov, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Candidate of Legal Sciences, and Professor, delivered opening remarks. He outlined the life and career of Academician S. Sartayev, his political and legal legacy, and the significance of his scholarly work for the development of a sovereign Kazakhstan.

Academician S.S. Sartayev made a distinct historical contribution to the formation of the legal foundations of an independent Kazakhstan. He was directly involved in drafting the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR (adopted on October 25, 1990), the Constitutional Law on the State Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan (adopted on December 16, 1991), the first Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan (adopted on January 28, 1993), and other vital state and legal documents. Academician S.S. Sartayev also served as a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan. For Sultan Sartayevich, independence and state sovereignty were more than mere legal concepts; they embodied the people’s historical aspiration for freedom, autonomy, the preservation of national dignity, and the development of their own statehood.

In her address, K.R. Useinova—Candidate of Legal Sciences, Professor, and Head of the Department—highlighted the significant contribution made by Academician S.S. Sartayev to the advancement of legal science and the training of academic and professional personnel. He dedicated many years to the development of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, as well as to the training of young scholars, educators, and legal professionals. He was distinguished by his profound knowledge, breadth of scientific vision, unwavering principles, and a special commitment to supporting the younger generation. Cultivating a new generation—instilling in them respect for constitutional values, the rule of law, justice, and a sense of responsibility for the nation’s future—is of particular importance today. Indeed, it is through education, legal upbringing, and a robust legal culture that a solid foundation for the development of a state governed by the rule of law is established.

The significance of Academician S. Sartayev’s ideas for Kazakhstan’s legal system was highlighted in presentations by Doctor of Law, Professor A. S. Ibrayeva; Doctor of Law, Professor D. M. Baimakhanova; Doctor of Law, Professor D. K. Nurpeisov; and Candidate of Law, Professor A. K. Isabekov. Sultan Sartayevich left behind a rich scholarly legacy, comprising over 300 academic works. Equally significant is the scientific school he established and the many students he mentored, who continue to advance the field of legal scholarship in our country.

The round table also featured contributions from various scholars, representatives of the legal academic community, and officials from government bodies.

The round table was organized by the Department of Theory and History of State and Law, and Constitutional and Administrative Law, at the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.