Aziza Marasulova

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Current Position

Senior Lecturer in International Law
Maqsut Narikbayev University (KAZGUU University), Astana, Kazakhstan
(September 2021 – present)
- Teaching courses in International Human Rights Law, Public International Law, Law of Treaties, Human Rights Treaty Bodies, Law of International Organizations, Academic Writing.
- Supervising students’ research projects and theses.
- Designing curricula and teaching materials in international law and legal writing.

Expert in International Law
Institute of Legislation and Legal Information (Ministry of Justise of Republic of Kazakhstan)

(July 2021 – present)

- Conducting legal expertise of draft international treaties and agreements prior to their ratification in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Previous Academic Appointments

Head of Strategic Development Department
Maqsut Narikbayev University (Strategy and HR Department)
(Part-time, 2023 – 2024)
- Leading institutional strategic planning and development of the university’s roadmap.
- Drafting regulatory frameworks and policies to strengthen academic governance and intellectual capital.
- Coordinating initiatives on human resources, quality assurance, and internationalization.

Specialist in Educational and Methodical Work (I Category)
Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Moscow (March 2021 – June 2021)
- Oversaw the implementation and monitoring of educational processes across faculties.
- Prepared statistical data, accreditation reports, and quality monitoring.
- Supervised preparation of higher education diplomas and contributed to national education registers.

Specialist in Educational and Methodical Work
Institute of Vocational Education and Business, Moscow (2020 – 2021)
- Organized professional trainings, seminars, and internships.
- Developed academic curricula, teaching provisions, and regulations.
- Coordinated academic programs requiring creative and non-standard approaches.

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Municipal Law
RUDN University, Moscow (2018 – 2020)
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses including Municipal Law of Russia, Comparative Municipal Law, Legal Regulation of Economic Activity.
- Supervised student research and practice-based projects.
- Contributed to accreditation processes and organized academic events and conferences.

Education

PhD in Law (in progress) – RUDN University, Moscow (2019 – present)
Specialization: Constitutional and Municipal Law

Master in Law – RUDN University, Moscow (2017 – 2019)
Specialization: International Protection of Human Rights

Bachelor in Law – Kyrgyz State Law University, Bishkek (2013 – 2017)
Specialization: Public International Law

Research Interests

• International Human Rights Law
• Law of Treaties and Treaty Bodies
• International Organizations
• Comparative Constitutional and Municipal Law
• Academic Governance and Higher Education Development

Administrative and Leadership Roles

- Experience in institutional planning, HR policy development, and international collaboration.
- Engagement with accreditation, quality assurance, and capacity building in higher education.

Fellowships and Internships

The European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) in Russia (Intern) – July 2018

Tashkent State University of Law, Central Asian Legal Research Fellowship (Fellow) – September 2025