City Children Under Nighttime Curfew: Parents in the Capital Region Face Penalties for Late-Night Strolls
In Kazakhstan, a significant focus has been placed on ensuring the safety and supervision of minors during nighttime hours. This emphasis is reflected in Article 442 of the country's administrative code, which prohibits minors from being in public or entertainment places at night without adult accompaniment [1].
This law aims to protect minors and maintain public order at night. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for accompanying or supervising minors outside the home during these hours. Failure to comply can result in administrative actions against both the minors and potentially their parents or guardians, encouraging vigilance in monitoring children's whereabouts in public places at night [1][3].
The penalties for violating this rule are administrative fines, which parents or guardians may face if their children are found breaking the rule. While the exact amount of the fine is not explicitly detailed in the provided sources, general administrative fines in Kazakhstan range from approximately 5,000 to 15,000 tenge (about 10–30 USD) for various administrative offenses [3].
Recent statistics indicate a growing concern, with 4559 teenagers found without parental or legal guardian accompaniment at night, which is twice as many as last year [2]. This has prompted increased efforts to educate both parents and teenagers about the importance of adhering to Article 442.
To address this issue, the event "Children in the Night City" is scheduled for July 27 to 29, 2025, in the capital. This republican operational and preventive event aims to identify and prevent cases of minors being in public places at night without adult accompaniment [2].
Police officers and representatives of other interested agencies have been conducting explanatory work with teenagers and their parents, emphasizing the observance of Article 442 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses [2]. This work includes individual discussions and the distribution of brochures about parental duties and child control.
Parents are reminded to control their child's daily routine, preventing them from being in entertainment institutions after 22:00 or outside home after 23:00 without adult accompaniment [2]. In case of difficulties or need for help, parents should contact a competent person for child rights protection.
The safety of minors is a main task for state bodies, civil society, family, school, preventive agencies, and volunteer organizations. A special role is assigned to the family in ensuring the safety of minors. Parents are encouraged to control their child's free time, especially during holidays [2].
In conclusion, Article 442 of the Kazakhstan administrative code seeks to ensure the safety and supervision of minors during nighttime hours. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for accompanying or supervising minors outside the home at night, and failure to do so can result in administrative fines. The event "Children in the Night City" is an initiative to educate parents and teenagers about the importance of adhering to this law and to prevent offenses among minors.
- With a focus on health-and-wellness and family dynamics, parents in Kazakhstan are reminded to control their children's daily routine, ensuring they do not venture out unaccompanied during nighttime hours, as this could lead to administrative fines.
- To address the growing concern of minors being in public places at night without adult supervision, the event "Children in the Night City" is scheduled, aiming to educate both parents and teenagers about the importance of following Article 442 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses.
- In addition to the safety of minors being a priority for state bodies, civil society, and schools, a special role is assigned to the family in ensuring this safety, making parenting and relationships with children crucial for adherence to Article 442 and maintaining public order.
