EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION POLICY

Policy created: 2025 y.
Policy revised: 2026 y.

INTRODUCTION

KHOJA AKHMET YASSAWI INTERNATIONAL KAZAKH-TURKISH UNIVERSITY (IKTU) CONSIDERS THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL ITS ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A FAIR AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT BASED ON THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN, AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. THIS POLICY AIMS TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

PURPOSE OF THE POLICY

EQUALITY ENSURING EQUAL PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS.

DIVERSITY SUPPORTING THE REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND ETHNIC GROUPS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY.

INCLUSION CREATING ADAPTED AND ACCESSIBLE CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ENSURE EQUAL PARTICIPATION FOR EVERYONE.

NON-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTING THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON AND PREVENTING ALL FORMS OF UNFAIR TREATMENT.

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

2.1 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

- GUARANTEES EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW AND PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.

- ENSURES EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CITIZENS REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, LANGUAGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC, OR SOCIAL ORIGIN.

2.2 "ON EDUCATION" LAW

- AFFIRMS EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CITIZENS TO RECEIVE QUALITY EDUCATION.

- ENSURES ADAPTED EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

2.3 "ON LABOR" LAW

- GUARANTEES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE.

- PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS.

2.4 "ON THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" LAW

- AIMS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE GROUPS AND SAFEGUARD THEIR RIGHTS.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

1. UN UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

- ESTABLISHES PRINCIPLES OF EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION.

2. UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

- GOAL 5 (GENDER EQUALITY) AND GOAL 10 (REDUCED INEQUALITIES).

3. UNESCO RECOMMENDATIONS

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION POLICY

- FOCUSED ON PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

Our institution have a current Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy