Citizens’ right to equal access to civil service in the context of modern reforms
The article discusses the right of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan to equal access to public service in the light of the reforms. The comparative analysis of Russian and Kazakh legislation in this sphere is implemented. It is proposed to supplement article 4 of the Law «On state service of the Republic of Kazakhstan» by principles of accessibility of public service to public control, cooperation with public associations and citizens, protection of civil servants against wrongful intervention in their professional activities by state bodies and officials, individuals and legal entities, the stability of the civil service, which corresponds to reforms conducted in our country. In order to provide methodological assistance to public authorities and extend the information access of the population it is recommended to give the competent authority for public service the duty to prepare the directory of qualificational requirements, specialties, areas of training, knowledge and skills that are required for replacement of posts in public service. When enlisting it is advisable to include into the committees the representatives of scientific and educational organizations, other organizations, invite the competent authority at the request of the relevant state body as independent experts, without specifying their personal data, as well as representatives of public councils under state authority in an amount not less than one quarter of the total number of members of the Commission. It will visit the objectivity of decision-making, reduce protectionism, corruption risks, will strengthen the guarantees for exercising the constitutional right to equal access to public service for first-time entering government service.