Application of Information Technology in Kazakh Civil Proceedings

The ubiquitous digital transformation of society has also affected civil proceedings. However, neither legislators nor scholars have yet given due consideration to the innovations stemming from this phenomenon. This paper characterizes electronic civil proceedings in Kazakhstan, identifies regulatory challenges, and proposes solutions to overcome them. The study employs descriptive, analytical, and formal-legal methods to examine e-justice issues. The article highlights objectives for digitalizing civil proceedings in Kazakhstan and key initiatives to achieve them. It discusses operational information-analytical systems, including their services and modules. Additionally, it notes judicial domains where big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are currently applied. An analysis of Kazakhstan’s experience reveals these challenges: insufficient transparency in judicial activities; inadequate legal regulation of IT implementation (including AI in judicial processes); and the absence of a robust legislative framework for establishing and operating a digital environment. The paper supports adopting a Digital Code of Kazakhstan and amending the Civil Procedure Code to ensure proper implementation of civil procedure principles. It further proposes formalizing the application specifics of electronic civil procedure norms through a regulatory resolution of Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court.

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