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September 11-12, 2026
Avenue Mangilik El, building 55/18, Astana International Financial Centre, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

International Scientific and Practical Conference
"Forensic Expertise in the Justice System: Challenges and Future Prospects"

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Forensic Expertise

Welcome Address

Dear participants, guests, and partners of the International Scientific and Practical Conference!

On behalf of the Center for Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I welcome you to the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Forensic Expertise in the System of Justice: Challenges and Prospects.”

The holding of this event is of particular significance in the context of the dynamic development of science, technology, and forensic expert activity. The modern justice system requires highly qualified expert support, the introduction of new research methods, and the strengthening of interagency and international cooperation.

The conference provides a unique platform for the exchange of experience, discussion of pressing issues, development of unified approaches, and advancement of professional dialogue between the expert community, law enforcement agencies, scientific institutions, and international partners.

I am confident that constructive discussions, presented reports, and joint initiatives will contribute to improving the quality of forensic examinations, strengthening trust in the results of expert research, and enhancing the justice system as a whole.

I express my sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, and organizers of the conference for their contribution to the development of forensic expert activity and wish you productive work, professional success, and new achievements!

Director B. Baitilessov

Baitilesov B.T.

Purpose of the forum

To discuss key challenges in the field of forensic expertise, facilitate the exchange of professional experience between forensic experts and representatives of the justice system, and develop proposals aimed at improving the legislative, methodological, and organizational framework of forensic expert activity

PROGRAM

11–12 September 2026 · Astana

Full conference programme

Schedule of plenary meetings, panel sessions and meetings with international delegations.

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Main directions

Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies in Forensic Examination: Practical Issues

Topics for Discussion:

Topics for discussion: Strengthening law and order and the financial security of the state in the context of economic digitalization; legal and technical aspects of digital assets; challenges, solutions, and prospects for the development of forensic examination in the field of digital assets; the role of forensic expertise in protecting the rights of citizens and businesses in the cryptocurrency sphere, and others.

Forensic Examination of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Their Analogues and Precursors

Topics for Discussion:

“Designer” drugs and challenges related to their classification as analogues of narcotic drugs; errors in the examination of various types of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors; chemical and toxicological analysis, and others.

Forensic Medical Examination: Innovations and Practical Application

Topics for Discussion:

Topics for discussion: Modern methods of forensic medical diagnostics; latest technological advances in forensic medicine; current issues of general forensic, medical-criminalistic, biological, and histological examinations; postmortem imaging and virtopsy; expert and law enforcement practice in assessing harm to health.

Invited Organizations

AFSN

Asian Forensic Sciences Network

SCO

SCO

CIS

CIS

USA

Embassy USA

NU

Nazarbayev
University

GL

Global Ledger

GL

Crypto Forensic Lab

GL

Fireblocks

DEA

Drug Enforcement
Administration

Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences

Balkan Academy of
Forensic Sciences

VAULT

The vault

Materials

Conference Resolution

After the conference

Conference Proceedings

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