In a sudden move this week, the authorities have launched further actions against the CNTUK and its President, Larisa Kharkova, including the seizure of documents of the organisation, effectively paralysing the CNTUK’s activities.
Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary, said: “We call upon the Kazakhstan government to cease the actions against the CNTUK and fulfil its obligations to respect ILO Convention 87 on Freedom of Association which, under the country’s Constitution, has prevalence over national legislation. We are following this case closely, and will support the CNTUK and its affiliates in every way.”
To read the letter previously sent to the government of Kazakhstan