Welcome to the Council of Europe Office in Baku
The Council of Europe Office in the Republic of Azerbaijan has been assisting and overseeing the implementation of co-operation activities with Azerbaijan since its establishment after the country’s entry into the Organisation on 25 January 2001. It also provides information on relevant activities of the Council of Europe to the general public and its partners.
The office works closely with Azerbaijani authorities, governmental and non-governmental organisations, civil society and the international community to ensure that the activities it carries out address the needs of the country. It accompanies Azerbaijan in improving democracy, human rights and the rule of law as well as in meeting its obligations and voluntary commitments as a Council of Europe member state.
To achieve this endeavour our office implements a number of co-operation projects prepared on the basis of a multiannual action plan with priorities harmonised with our Azerbaijani partners in order to ensure focused and efficient actions serving the best interests of the state and citizens of Azerbaijan.
Launch of the HELP course on violence against women for law enforcement in Azerbaijan
On 25 February 2025, an adapted version of the HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) online course on violence against women was introduced for Azerbaijani police officers. Given the need to strengthen the key role of police officers in preventing and addressing domestic violence,...
Key stakeholders in Baku discuss multi-agency co-operation on combating violence against women
On 25 February 2025, the Council of Europe Office in Baku organised a round table discussion on multi-agency cooperation on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The event brought together 25 representatives from state institutions, academia, and civil society....
Launch of the HELP course on mediation in Azerbaijan
On 18 February 2025, a HELP (Council of Europe’s Programme on Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course developed by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) on “The Importance of Quality of Justice in Mediation” was launched for a group of 50 Azerbaijani...
Calls for participants
The Youth Peace Camp is the flagship activity of the Council of Europe youth sector on promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies. The Youth Peace Camp project was born in 2003 in the framework the programme of the Council of Europe’s confidence-building measures and has been providing a...
Armenia and Azerbaijan: statement by Secretary General Alain Berset
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has welcomed the announcements of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the finalisation of negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations. When joining the Council of Europe in 2001, both countries pledged...
Women as equal partners in the AI revolution: a call for gender equality in the digital age
“The AI and digital revolution must also be a revolution for gender equality,” says Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset ahead of International Women’s Day. “Together, we can break down barriers to build a future where women and girls lead, innovate, and drive the digital world...
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