Azerbaijan or the Republic of Azerbaijan is
the country located in the Transcaucasian region i.e. at the crossroads of
Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe. The Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
has proclaimed its independence in the year 1918 and it was incorporated into
the Soviet Union in 1920, but now it is modern republic as per its fresh
proclamation of independence in the year 1991. You can see here the legal
system, constitution, executive, legislative, legal and general guides and
judicial power, municipality, sources of law, law journals, etc. at http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Azerbaijan.html
As per the new Constitution of the country,
the Azerbaijan is a unitary semi- presidential republic and its political
system’s structural formation was completed by the adoption of this new
constitution in the year 1995. The Constitution limits the state power in
Azerbaijan only by law for internal issues. The Azerbaijan government is based
on the theory of separation of powers among its legislative, executive and
judiciary wings. The constitution was modified severally, and it is carrying
highest legal force. See and download constitution at http://azerbaijan.az/portal/General/Constitution/doc/constitution_e.pdf
Find useful links for downloads, online
reading materials and articles below:
Law on Trademark and Geographical Indications: https://www.jpo.go.jp/shiryou_e/s_sonota_e/fips_e/pdf/azerbaijan_e/e_shouhyou.pdf
Law on Public Participation, 2013: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19917
Migration Code: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/asbj_645896/rjjl_645906/jlrj_645912/W020140827524286150309.pdf
Independence of Judiciary: http://transparency.az/alac/files/JUDICIARY.pdf
Law on Freedom of Religion: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19507
Justice for Children: https://www.crin.org/sites/default/files/azerbaijan_access_to_justice.pdf
Political System: http://www.laender-analysen.de/cad/pdf/CaucasusAnalyticalDigest24.pdf
Election Code: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/18706
Code of Criminal Procedure: https://www.unodc.org/tldb/pdf/Azerbaijan_Code_of_Criminal_Procedure_Full_text.pdf
Biodiversity Conservation: https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/az/az-nr-01-p2-en.pdf
Young lawyers Union: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/wpaysubmissions/azerbaijan_english.pdf
Child Protection System: http://www.bettercarenetwork.org/sites/default/files/The%20Child%20Protection%20System%20in%20Azerbaijan%20-%20A%20Situation%20Analysis.pdf
Justice Behind Bar: http://iphronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Azerbaijan-Justice-Behind-Bars-December-2015.pdf
Non- Custodial Sanction: http://hra.am/i/up/Synthesis-research_non-custodial-sanctions-in-the-South-Caucasus_Eng.pdf
Law on Electronic signature: http://www.e-imza.az/downloads/qanunlar/E-signature%20law/e-Signature%20Law%20English.pdf
Pre- Trial Detention policy: http://defensewiki.ibj.org/index.php/Pre-Trial_Detention
Investment Policy: http://www.minenergy.gov.az/db/Azerbaijan_ICMS_2011_ENG.pdf
Freedom of Expression: https://rsf.org/sites/default/files/azerbaijan_joint_mission_report_-_english_version.pdf
Energy Efficiency Policy: http://www.energycharter.org/fileadmin/DocumentsMedia/IDEER/IDEER-Azerbaijan_2013_en.pdf
Policy for Minority and Indigenous People: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4954ce0aa.html
Accounting Law: http://www.iasplus.com/en/binary/country/azerbaijanlaw.pdf
Rules on Human Trafficking: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/18699
Law on Violence Against Women: http://www.scielosp.org/pdf/rpsp/v33n1/a09v33n1.pdf
Migration and Immigration: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/17841
Freedom of Assembly: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/17817
Oil Gas Protection: https://www.uea.ac.uk/documents/541248/10797368/Salimov+Parviz.pdf/02a63aba-5851-4887-9c54-fce737d20fa3
Fair Trial Law: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/17596
Online Articles and eBooks Download:
Nagorno Karabagh A White Paper (History book): https://web.archive.org/web/20100510024209/http://www.armeniaforeignministry.com/fr/nk/white_paper.html
Human Rights in Azerbaijan: https://www.civilrightsdefenders.org/?p=22302
Water Infrastructure on KURA River BASIN within Azerbaijan: http://www2.dsi.gov.tr/english/congress2007/chapter_1/08.pdf
Agricultural Innovation System: http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/cr64.pdf
Cross- National Comparison of Youth Justice System: http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/7996/1/Cross_national_final.pdf
Anatomy of Racism in Azerbaijan: http://karabakhfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Sumgait-Syndrome.-Anatomy-of-Racism-in-Azerbaijan-ENG.pdf
The Eurasian Union: Undermining Economic Freedom and Prosperity in
the South Caucasus: http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/11/the-eurasian-union-undermining-economic-freedom-and-prosperity-in-the-south-caucasus
Departmental Links:
Office of President: http://en.president.az/
Ministry of Justice: http://www.justice.gov.az/eng/
Environmental Policy and Institutional Reform: http://www.bloomingtoneei.com/PDFs/Environmental%20Policy%20Reform%20Azerbaijan.pdf
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.az/en
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection: www.mlspp.gov.az/en/pages/1
State Migration Service: http://www.migration.gov.az/?lang=en
Ministry of Finance: www.maliyye.gov.az/en
Central Bank: www.en.cbar.az/
Ministry of Education: www.edu.gov.az/en
Ministry of Internal Affairs: www.mia.gov.az/?/en/mainpage/