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The article presents the results of the study concerning the activities of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan over the last 20 years, from 1995 to 2015. The article emphasizes the relevance of creation of this civil society organization; considers prospects for its development; historical dynamics of development of its political and legal status. It comprehensively reflects the role of the President of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev in the formation and functioning of the Assembly as an institution of nationwide unity. The author stresses that the purpose of the Assembly is to ensure inter-ethnic harmony in the country in order to form Kazakh civil identity and a competitive nation on the basis of the Kazakhstan patriotism, civic, spiritual and cultural unity of the peoples of Kazakhstan where the Kazakh people should play a unifying role. It provides an evaluation of the Assembly’s significant positions in harmonization of international relations, successful implementation of Kazakhstan’s model of interethnic tolerance, peace and social harmony. Mutual respect and equality of all Kazakhstan citizens, regardless of their nationality and religion, the steady strengthening of social harmony and harmonization of inter-ethnic relations have always been and continue to be the key priorities of the state policy. The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan plays a leading role in socio-cultural processes as a link between the civil society and the state. This type of corporativity and responsibility of the state and civil society, which emerged in Kazakhstan in the sphere of inter-ethnic relations, has become a unique phenomenon in the history of modern civilization. This is evidenced by the scope and content, multidimensional nature of social, historical and cultural activities regularly carried out by the Assembly. Experience and prospects of Kazakhstan People’s Assembly activities have significant potential for use in international practice.Thus, the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan represents a synthesis of the state policy and civil society organizations aimed at strengthening a tolerant civil society and social harmony.