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In Azerbaijan, one of reasons for changes to law on labor pensions is appeals of citizens: State Fund

In Azerbaijan, one of the reasons that makes necessary the changes to the Law on Labor Pensions is the appeals of citizens of the country received by the State Social ...

Free airtime to be provided for municipal election candidates in Azerbaijan

Prior to the municipal elections in Azerbaijan, free airtime and print space will be allocated in the media for the election propaganda. “For the purpose of pre-election campaign, prior to ...

1,469 candidates for municipal elections in Azerbaijan are women

The process of nominating for municipal elections continues in Azerbaijan. 9,042 candidatures have already been approved for 1,246 municipalities, the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) told Trend ...

Azerbaijan parliament adopts law on prosecutor ‘s office

On Oct. 20, the session of the Parliament of Azerbaijan adopted amendments to the Law on Prosecutor’s Office. The reference of Trend News: According to article 133 of the Constitution ...

Azerbaijani Parliament will debate the law on removing limitation on prosecutor general ‘s appointment

The Azerbaijani Parliament will discuss the amendments and changes to the law on “Prosecutor’s Office” at the next meeting. “The agenda of the meeting scheduled for Oct. 20 will discuss ...

Azerbaijan celebrating State Independence Day

Today, on Oct.18, Azerbaijan is celebrating the State Independence Day. Thanks to the favorable historical condition established after collapsing of the Soviet Union at late 20th century, Azerbaijani people gained ...

Azerbaijani lawyers taken on justice bodies trained

Obligatory training of 49 lawyers taken on Azerbaijani justice bodies was launched. Deputy minister of justice Togrul Musayev participates in this event held in the justice academy, the ministry of ...

Law organization proposes to toughen punishment for rape in Azerbaijan

International Law Organization of Protection of Freedom and Peace (PFP) demands to toughen penalties for crimes against sexual integrity. Chairman of the PFP Matlab Mutallimli appealed on this matter to ...

OSCE opens third legal resource centre in Azerbaijan

The OSCE Office in Baku opened a Legal Resource Centre (LRC) in Ganja today to offer free legal advice to residents and support training activities for legal professionals, OSCE said. ...

On a commission from the Azerbaijani Ombudsman, the fact that a group of youth had been detained during the action was investigated

The fact that a group of youth were detained during the action as a protest to the entrance fee increase in metro stations was investigated on a commission from the ...