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Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - 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

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

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

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

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

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law No. 297-IIG of 9 April 2002 on Youth Policy. (Закон ot 9 апреля 2002 года №297-IIГ o молодежной политике (по состоянию на 1 февраля 2010 года)) -

Adoption: 2002-04-09 | Date of entry into force: 2002-04-03 | AZE-2002-L-86670

Regulates legal relations and basis of state participation in the sphere of youth policy. Article 8 regulates issues related to State policy in the sphere of youth employment. It provides, inter alia, that after the completion of the compulsory military service the person has right to reintegrate his previous employment under 60 calendar days.

Repeals the previous law on State Youth Policy of 1999.

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law No. 136-IIQ of 5 June 2001 "On Education (Special Education) of Persons with Disabilities". -

Adoption: 2001-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-22 | AZE-2001-L-106752

Chapter I. General provisions
Chapter II. Rights and duties of persons with disabilities, their parents or other legal representatives in the sphere of special education
Chapter III. Organization of special education
Chapter IV. Government of the system of special education.

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On approval of list of jobs with difficult and hazardous work conditions, professions as well as underground works where application of labor of children under age of 18 is prohibited”, Decree No. 58, enacted March 24, 2000. -

Adoption: 2000-03-24 | Date of entry into force: 2000-03-24 | AZE-2000-R-106493

Establishes the list of jobs with difficult and hazardous work conditions, professions as well as underground works where application of labor of children under age of 18 is prohibited. The list includes, inter alia, construction works in mountainous sites, tunnels; also underground, mining works, enrichment of mineral resources; mountain wax production; geological, geodesy works; metal manufacturing ferrous metallurgy; repair of electrical energy and construction; waste management; oil, gas, chemistry and coal production.

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree No. 169 of 29 July 1999 on State Youth Policy. -

Adoption: 1999-07-29 | AZE-1999-R-64862

Presents a plan of measures for the implementation of State Youth Policy in relation with culture, participation of the youth in social and political life, creation of Youth Centres.

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law No.693-IQ of 22 June 1999 on Social Protection of Children who Have Lost Parents and do not have Parental Care. -

Adoption: 1999-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 1999-09-30 | AZE-1999-L-96585

Article I: Main Provisions
Article II: Legislation in the field of social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article III: Measures for social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article IV: Financing measures for social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article V: Guarantees for education
Article VI: Guarantees for medical service
Article VII: Guarantees for property and living space
Article VIII: Guarantees for right to work
Article IX: Protection of rights of children who lost parents and do not have parental care
Article X: Liability for violation of requirements of the Law.

Azerbaijan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law No. 499 of 19 May 1998 on Children's Rights. -

Adoption: 1998-05-19 | AZE-1998-L-64863

Defines rights and liberties of children, basic principles of State policy in relation with children, tasks of State bodies and other legal persons or individuals for children protection. Section 24 deals with children's labour rights. Children have the right to work depending of their age, state of health, educational level and professional qualification.