Open AccessCrime in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Socio-Economic, Sociocultural and Migration Factors
Author(s) -
Dauren Zhampeissov,
Duman Zhampeissov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
demis. demographic research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.19181/demis.2021.1.4.7
Subject(s) - commission , the republic , language change , political science , population , obligation , official statistics , government (linguistics) , sociocultural evolution , order (exchange) , criminology , economic growth , law , business , sociology , economics , medicine , art , philosophy , linguistics , demography , theology , literature , pathology , finance
The article discusses the problematic issues of preventing crimes committed by both international and internal migrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, analyzes the causes and conditions that contribute to the commission of crimes by migrants, draws conclusions and provides recommendations for the development of new ways and means of preventing crime of migrants. The authors analyze the official statistics of migrant crime over the past three years (2017–2019) through the Information Service of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan and pointed out the need for more detailed regulation of some quantitative and qualitative indicators of statistical information. It is concluded that it is necessary to differentiate statistics on criminal offenses committed by migrants. The authors substantiate the important role of improving the moral and legal culture of the population by involving the media and non-governmental organizations as a measure to prevent the crime of migrants. In order to reduce the crime rate of migrants, measures are needed that create favorable socio-economic conditions and a positive moral climate in society. Among the criminologically significant factors in the crime of migrants, the presence of negative phenomena, such as the existence of corruption in government bodies, is indicated. The authors propose to approve the temporary registration of migrants, which would be necessary when receiving various services and social assistance, and not an obligation, in case of violation of which legal liability arises.