Implementation of international standards for countering cybercrime in the criminal legislation of Kazakhstan

The article examines theoretical and practical issues of implementing international standards for combating cybercrime into the criminal legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A comparative legal analysis of the provisions of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (2024 edition) and the norms of the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2025 edition) is conducted. Gaps and inconsistencies that hinder the effective application of criminal law provisions in the context of digitalization are identified. It is revealed that Kazakhstani legislation only partially covers the elements of crimes related to illegal interception of data, interference with the functioning of information systems, and other forms of digital offenses. The need to introduce separate criminal offenses corresponding to Articles 8–17 and 23–35 of the UN Convention, as well as to improve procedural mechanisms for international cooperation and the handling of electronic evidence, has been substantiated. It concludes that harmonizing national legislation with international standards is an important condition for strengthening digital security and improving the effectiveness of criminal justice in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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