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Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 693-VIQ of 16 December 2022 on Politial Parties. -

Adoption: 2022-12-16 | AZE-2022-L-109611

Repeals the Law on Political Parties of 3 June 1992.

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Law No. 675 VIQ of 9 December 2022 About the living wage in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2023. -

Adoption: 2022-12-09 | AZE-2022-L-114479

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 661-VIQ of 2 December 2022 on the development of micro, small and medium enterprises. -

Adoption: 2022-12-02 | AZE-2022-L-109616

Repeals the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 673-IQ dated June 4, 1999 "On State Assistance to Small Entrepreneurship".

Azerbaijan - - International agreement

Agreement "On cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation in the field of pension provision". -

Adoption: 2022-07-08 | INT-2022-IA-114483

Approved by Law No. 579-VIQ of 8 July 2022. Repealed the Law No. 114-IIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated April 3, 2001 "On the approval of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Russian Federation on guarantees of citizens' rights in the field of pension provision".

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 471 VIQ of 29 December 2021 on Media. -

Adoption: 2021-12-29 | AZE-2021-L-114488

Repeals the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan " On Mass Media " of 2000.

Azerbaijan - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Protocol on cooperation in the field of vocational education between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Turkey. -

Adoption: 2021-06-08 | INT-2021-M-114491

Approved by Azerbaijan by the Law No. 341 VIQ of 8 June 2021.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 313-VIQ of 4 May 2021 on the approval of the 2016 amendments to the (amended) Annexes to Convention No. 185 of 2003 "On Seamen's Identity Documents". -

Adoption: 2021-05-04 | AZE-2021-L-114493

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Law of 23 May 2020 on amendments to the Law of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic "On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic". -

Adoption: 2020-05-23 | AZE-2020-L-114510

Contains minor changes.

Azerbaijan - - International agreement

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Jordanian Maritime Commission on training, awarding diplomas and enlistment of seafarers", signed in Baku on 10 December 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-12-10 | INT-2019-IA-114498

Approved by Azerbaijan by the Law No. 66-VIQ of 1st May 2020.

Azerbaijan - - International agreement

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on pension provision, signed in Baku on 6 November 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-11-06 | INT-2019-IA-114499

Approved by Azerbaijan by the Law No. 37-VIQ of 30 March 2020.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 1689-VQ of 22 October 2019 on the procedure for citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan to use the right of legislative initiative. -

Adoption: 2019-10-22 | AZE-2019-L-114500

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 1681-VQ of 22 October 2019 on the approval of the Council of Europe Convention "On the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual violence". -

Adoption: 2019-10-22 | AZE-2019-L-114501

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Law No. 1532-VQ of 29 March 2019 on General Education. -

Adoption: 2019-03-29 | AZE-2019-L-114478

The main purpose of this law is to ensure the right of citizens to education provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of general education, to determine the rights and duties of the participants of the general education process, to regulate the relations between them and to create the organizational and legal basis of general education.

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Law No. 1555-VQ of 29 March 2019 on Mediation. -

Adoption: 2019-03-29 | AZE-2019-L-114489

Regulates public relations in the field of mediation, which is one of the methods of alternative dispute resolution, and determines the goals, principles, implementation rules and status of mediators of mediation.

Azerbaijan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 18 March 2019 About the measures to ensure the introduction of Compulsory Health Insurance in the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan. -

Adoption: 2019-03-18 | AZE-2019-R-114511

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Law of 27 December 2018 on amendments to the Law of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic "On the Commissioner for Human Rights". -

Adoption: 2018-12-27 | AZE-2018-L-114509

Concerns the pension provision of the commissioner, former commissioner and his family members.

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Law No. 1310-VQ of 30 October 2018 about protecting children from harmful information. -

Adoption: 2018-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 2020-01-01 | AZE-2018-L-114497

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Law No. 1196-VQ of 29 June 2018 on Employment. -

Adoption: 2018-06-29 | AZE-2018-L-109612

Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. Rights of Persons in the Field of Employment and State Guarantees
Chapter 3. Organization of Employment
Chapter 4. Social Guarantees in the Field of Employment
Chapter 5. Informal Employment
Chapter 6. Final Provisions

Repeals the previous Law on Employment from 2001.

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Law No. 1153-VQ of 31 May 2018 on the rights of persons with disabilities. -

Adoption: 2018-05-31 | AZE-2018-L-114490

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Law No. 1071-VQ of 24 April 2018 on Vocational Education. -

Adoption: 2018-04-24 | AZE-2018-L-114485

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Law No. 955- VQ of 29 December 2017 on the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 2017-12-29 | AZE-2017-L-114487

Repeals the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 210-XII of 9 October 1991 "On the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan".

Azerbaijan - - International agreement

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Turkey on cooperation in the field of education, signed in Baku on 31 October 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-10-31 | INT-2017-IA-114506

Approved by Azerbaijan ba the Law No. 1004-VQ of 23 February 2018.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 786-VQD of 2 October 2017 to Amend the Law "On Combatting Corruption". -

Adoption: 2017-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 2017-11-15 | AZE-2017-L-106748

Introduces wording changes in the Preamble of the Law, in Article 1 (Concept of corruption), in Article 9 (Law violations linked with corruption), in Article 4 (Bodies (structures) combatting corruption), Article 8 (Restrictions linked with the receipt of a present), Article 12 (Withdrawal of illegally obtained property and reimbursement of the cost of the illegal benefits or privileges), Article 13 (Annulment of acts adopted as a result of law violations linked with corruption); also supplements Article 2 (Subjects of violations linked with corruption) with new paragraph 2.1.7-1.

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Law No. 765-VQ of 30 June 2017 "On Insurance Against Unemployment". -

Adoption: 2017-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-01 | AZE-2017-L-106749

Establishes organizational, legal and economic bases for insurance against unemployment, regulates relationships between the subjects of insurance against unemployment.
Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Rights and duties of subjects of insurance against unemployment
Chapter 3. Registration for insurance against unemployment, regulation of insurance contribution and its payments
Chapter 4. Accumulation and governance of insurance means.

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Law No. 585-VQ of 14 April 2017 on Preschool Education. -

Adoption: 2017-04-14 | AZE-2017-L-114494

Azerbaijan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 37 of 5 February 2016 "To Establish the Rules of Applying for Addressed State Social Assistance, its Appointment, Granting and Refusal to Grant", as amended to 23 December 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-02-05 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-12 | AZE-2016-R-105450

Establishes the Rules of Applying for Addressed State Social Assistance, its Appointment, Granting and Refusal to Grant, with the following content:
1. General provisions;
2. Applying for social assistance;
3. Appointment and refusal to grant social assistance;
4. Granting and suspension of granting social assistance;
5. Calculation of average monthly income of a family;
6. Control over appointment, granting and payment of social assistance;
7. Transitional provision;
Appendices No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Repeals Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 32 of 2 February 2006 "To Establish the Rules of Applying for Addressed State Social Assistance, its Appointment, Granting and Refusal to Grant, also the Procedure of Calculation of Average Monthly Income of a Family" (Sobranie Zakonodatelstva Azerbaijanskoi Respubliki, 2006, No. 2, Article 181).

Azerbaijan - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2016-2021). -

Adoption: 2016 | INT-2016-M-111785

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan on administrative offenses (Law No. 96-VQ dated December 29, 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-12-29 | AZE-2015-L-114191

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 29-VQD of 4 December 2015 to Amend the Law "On Freedom of Religious Beliefs". -

Adoption: 2015-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-12-06 | AZE-2015-L-101985

Rephrases the title of article 21, which now reads: "Religious rites, rituals and attributes", also rephrasing part 3 of the same article and supplementing it with new part 7, which deals with the prohibition of demonstrating religious slogans and other religious attributes.

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Law No.1308-IVQ of 30 September 2015 "On Application of Citizens". -

Adoption: 2015-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-11-15 | AZE-2015-L-101989

Regulates the relationships concerning the realisation of the right of citizens to apply for state bodies, local municipal bodies, setting the general concepts of the law, general principles of consideration of applications of citizens. Defines the sphere of implementation of this law; specifies the requirements to applying citizens; sets the procedure of admission, registration and consideration of applications; deals with the peculiarities of considering application concerning violations of law, corruption. Establishes the obligations of officials dealing with applications; rights of applying citizens; introduces peculiarities of oral (not written) application via media or phone.
Repeals the Law "On Procedure of Consideration of Applications of Citizens" (Sobranie zakonadatelstva Azerbaijanskoj Respubliki, 1997, No.5, article 417).

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Law No. 1118-IVQD of 28 November 2014 "To Amend and Supplement the Law on Employment". -

Adoption: 2014-11-28 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-24 | AZE-2014-L-99106

In accordance with paras 15 and 16 of part 1 of article 94 of the Constitution, supplements article 29 (Liability for the violation of the law) of the law "On Employment" with new para 29.3, which establishes, that 25 % of the finances collected from the penalties applied by a relevant executive authority for the violation of the articles of this law, are to be transferred to the account of that authority with the aim of strengthening the social protection of its workers.

Azerbaijan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the President No. 288 of 8 October 2014 "On Creation of Industrial Districts and Organization of their Activity". -

Adoption: 2014-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 2014-10-09 | AZE-2014-R-99109

In accordance with article 109 of the Constitution and with the aim of the diversified development of the economy and industry on the basis of high technologies, also of the acceleration of entrepreneurship in regions, the development of industrial branches with the use of local resources, the President orders to establish industrial districts in certain cities; defines the concept of "industrial district"; also regulates the procedure and supervision of creating industrial districts.

Azerbaijan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 183 of 6 June 2014 on the Establishment of "The Notification Form on Employment Contract and the Rules of Incorporating it into Electronic Informational System; the Informational Form Sent to Employer Related with the Registration of Notification about Employment Contract, Including Rules Related with the Receipt of Data of Registered Notification on Employment Contract in Real Time". -

Adoption: 2014-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2014-06-13 | AZE-2014-R-97861

The Notification Form on Employment Contract and the Rules of Incorporating it into Electronic Informational System; the Informational Form Sent to Employer Related with the Registration of Notification about Employment Contract, Including Rules Related with the Receipt of Data of Registered Notification on Employment Contract in Real Time.
I: General provisions
II: Notification forms on employment contract
III: Incorporation of notification on employment contract into electronic informational system
IV: Notification on employment contract related with the conclusion of employment contract
V: Notification on employment contract related to inclusion of amendment in employment contract
VI: Notification on employment contract related with the termination of employment contract
VII: Receipt in the regime of real time notifications
VIII: Final provisions.
Appendices 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.

Azerbaijan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of the Ministers No. 183 of 6 June 2014 approving "The Form of Notification about Employment Contract, the Rules of Incorporating it in the Electronic Information System, the Information Form Sent to Employer Related to the Registration of the Notification on the Employment Contract, also the Rules Related to the Real-time Receipt of Data on the Registered Notification about the Employment Contract". -

Adoption: 2014-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2014-06-13 | AZE-2014-R-99108

Approves the attached "Form of Notification about Employment Contract, the Rules of Incorporating it in the Electronic Information System, the Information Form Sent to Employer Related to the Registration of the Notification on the Employment Contract, also the Rules Related to the Real-time Receipt of Data on the Registered Notification about the Employment Contract", which introduces, inter alia, the forms of notification on employment contract (with the attached forms in appendices 1-5), the procedure of incorporation of the notification in the electronic system, the content of the notification, the notifications about employment contract in relation with changes made in the contract, with termination of the contract (with the attached forms in appendices 6-8).

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 973-IVQD of 30 May 2014 to Amend the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 2014-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-02 | AZE-2014-L-97860

Supplements article 5 (Belonging of a person to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan) with a new part; repeals para 1 of article 6 (Documents verifying citizenship); rephrases articles 10 (Non-recognition of citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan as belonging to citizenship of a foreign state), 12 (Citizenship of the children born to foreigners and persons without citizenship on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan), 18 (Deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan); adds new words to article 11 (Grounds for acquisition of citizenship); also introducing minor wording changes into articles 15, 17.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 713-IVQ of 2 July 2013 to Establish the "Migration Code". -

Adoption: 2013-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-01 | AZE-2013-L-99110

Establishes, inter alia, the following provisions and definitions: general provisions on the migration legislation, main concepts, participants of the migration process, migration registration of foreigners and persons without citizenship, entry into the country and exit of citizens of Azerbaijan, foreign citizens and persons without citizenship, the required documents for their entry and for their temporary stay, procedure of permit for temporary stay and for permanent residence in the country; also regulates the labour migration of the citizens of Azerbaijan in abroad and the labour migration of foreigners in Azerbaijan, including state control and regulation, the procedure of granting permit for labour activity, of refusal, the legal state, the rights and duties of foreigners and persons without citizenship, deportation of illegal migrants.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 714-IVQ of 2 July 2013 On the regulation of inspections conducted in the field of entrepreneurship and the protection of the interests of entrepreneurs. -

Adoption: 2013-07-02 | AZE-2013-L-114505

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Law No.666-IVQD of 31 May 2013 amending the Law on Employment Pensions. -

Adoption: 2013-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-14 | AZE-2013-L-96578

Supplements article 3 (right to employment pension) with para 3.4 on the issues of granting employment pension to ex-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No.659-IVQD of 24 May 2013 amending the Law on Employment Pensions. -

Adoption: 2013-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-07 | AZE-2013-L-96577

Supplements para 30.1 of article 30 (body establishing employment pensions) with a new sentence concerning citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan permanently residing abroad; supplements para 31.2 of article 31 (application for granting employment pension and schedules of examining documents for granting employment pensions) with a new sentence on the procedure of the application; amends para 31.4 of article 31.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No.641-IVQD of 30 April 2013 amending the Law on Combating Corruption. -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-30 | AZE-2013-L-96580

Amends para 11.2 of article 11 (Liability of physical and legal entities for violations in relation to corruption).

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No.582-IVQD of 5 March 2013 amending the Law on Registration of Place of Residence and Stay. -

Adoption: 2013-03-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-01 | AZE-2013-L-96586

Rephrases article 11 (Registration of foreigners and persons without citizenship in sojourn in the Republic of Azerbaijan); repeals para 2 of part 1 of article 3 (documents on definition of the place of residence), article 6, para 7 of part 1 of article 9 (Cancellation of the registration in the place of residence) and article 12; also defines that the identification card (given before 1 April 2013) of a foreigner who wants to reside in the Republic of Azerbaijan more than 30 days are recognized as valid document certifying the registration of foreigners and persons without citizenship in the place of sojourn on the territory of Azerbaijan Republic.

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Law No. 476-IVQ of 30 November 2012 on the Limits for Poverty Criteria in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2013. -

Adoption: 2012-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | AZE-2012-L-92461

Defines the criteria for defining poverty for the period of 2013.

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Law No. 475-IVQ of 30 November 2012 on the Subsistence Minimum in the Azerbaijan Republic for 2013. -

Adoption: 2012-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | AZE-2012-L-92462

Establishes the level of the subsistence minimum for 2013 as per main social and demographic groups of the population: able-bodied population, pensioners and children.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 460-IVQD of 2 November 2012 to Amend the Law On Freedom of Assembly. -

Adoption: 2012-11-02 | Date of entry into force: 2012-11-02 | AZE-2012-L-92463

Amends the wording of article 5.2-6 (Notification on Convening an Assembly) which now reads as follows "information about the organizers of an assembly (name, surname, patronymic name and address of physical person; or name and address of legal entity) ".
Introduces minor changes in the wording of para 1 of article 6 (An Organizer of an Assembly).
Repeals part 3 of article 6.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 425-IVQD of 1 October 2012 to Amend the Law on Employment Pensions. -

Adoption: 2012-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-10-01 | AZE-2012-L-92488

In order to harmonize the Law on Employment Pensions with the Law on Service in State Agencies during Emergency Situations, this amendment introduces a number of minor amendments regulating, inter alia, pension allowance to civil servants working within the agencies dealing with emergency situations.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 161-IIG of 29 June 2001 on Treatment of Substance Abuse. -

Adoption: 2012-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2012-06-29 | AZE-2012-L-92489

Section I: General Provisions
Section II: Principles of Treatment of Substance Abuse
Section III: Substance Abuse Treatment
Section IV: Social Measures in Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Section V: Administrative Measures
Section VI: Preventive Measures in Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Section VII: Concluding Provisions

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 377-IVQD of 22 June 2012 to Amend the law on Exit from the Country, Entry into the Country and Passports. -

Adoption: 2012-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-01 | AZE-2012-L-92535

Introduces amendments to the wording of article 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Provides that passports issued before 1 June 2013 are valid until the expiration date or change of surname, first name, patronymic, loss or damage of the passport, or identification of inaccurate information in the passport.
Amendments to article 3, 5 and 7 enter into force from the date of publication. Other amendments enter into force in June 2013.

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No. 384-IVQD of 12 June 2012 to Amend the Law on the Right to Obtain Information. -

Adoption: 2012-06-12 | Date of entry into force: 2012-06-12 | AZE-2012-L-92485

Adds article 2.4.-1 of the following content: "Acquisition of information is allowed in case if it is not contrary to purposes of the protection of political, economic, military spheres, or financial, credit and monetary policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for the protection of public order, health and morality, protection of rights and freedoms, commercial and other economic interests of other individuals, to ensure the authority and impartiality of the court".
Amends article 6.1.6 as follows: "If acquisition of information is not deemed contrary to purposes provided by article 2.4-1 of the present law".

Azerbaijan - - Law, Act

Law No.352-IVQ of 22 May 2012 on the Rights and Freedoms of Individuals Kept in Detention Facilities. (Law on the rights and freedoms of individuals kept in detention facilities ) -

Adoption: 2012-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2012-05-22 | AZE-2012-L-92447

Part I: General Provisions
Part II: Legal Status of the Individuals Kept in Detention Facilities
Part III: Regime in the Detention Facility and its Guarantee
Part IV: Conclusive Provisions

Article 31 provides that prisoners may be asked to work in remand centres on a voluntary basis. This work will be regulated by the labour laws and regulations. A list of positions and jobs that are not to be undertaken will be determined by the Rules of Procedure.

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Presidential Decree No. 626 of 8 May 2012 on Approval of the Government Monitoring of the Implementation of the Rights of Children. -

Adoption: 2012-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-05-08 | AZE-2012-L-92528

1. General Provisions
2. Functions in Government Monitoring
3. Main Objectives of Government Monitoring
4. Overall Government Monitoring of the Implementation of the Rights of Children and its Forms
5. Assessment of Activities of State Authorities Monitoring the Rights of Children
6. Rules of Procedure for Monitoring
7. Electronic Database for Monitoring the Rights of Children