Several fundamental Council of Europe Committee of Ministers recommendations, thematic factsheets and guides regarding execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are now available in Azerbaijani language. The translations of the materials were carried out within the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Support for the improvement of the execution of the European Court judgments by Azerbaijan”. These documents listed below are now published on the e-library platform and can be found under the heading of Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. They are also available on the Project page within the Project documentation section.

List of translated Committee of Minister Recommendations:

• Recommendation CM/Rec(2000)2  of the Committee of Ministers to the member states on the re-examination or reopening of certain cases at domestic level following judgments of the ECtHR  
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)4 of the Committee of Ministers on the publication and dissemination of the European Convention on Human Rights, the case law of the ECtHR and other relevant texts
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on effective remedies for excessive length of proceedings
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)2 to member states on efficient domestic capacity for rapid execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
• Recommendation Rec(2004)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the improvement of domestic remedies
• Recommendation Rec(2004)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the verification of the compatibility of draft laws, existing laws and administrative practice with the standards laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights
• Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)1 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the development and strengthening of effective, pluralist and independent national human rights institutions

List of translated Council of Europe guides:

• Guide to good practice on the implementation of Recommendation (2008)2 of the Committee of Ministers on efficient domestic capacity for rapid execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
• Guide for the drafting of action plans and reports for the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
• Guide to good practice in respect of domestic remedies

List of translated factsheets prepared by the Council of Europe Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights:

• Independence and Impartiality of judicial system
• Freedom of Expression
• Freedom of Assembly and Association
• Protection of Property
• Constitutional Matters
• Conditions of Detention
• Domestic Violence
• Reopening of Domestic Judicial Proceedings following the European Court’s judgements
• Effective Investigations into death or ill-treatment caused by security forces

These unofficial translations were made on the basis of the original English text, and, in case of any variance, the English version shall be given priority.

The “Support for the improvement of the execution of the European Court judgments by Azerbaijan” Project aims to enhance the implementation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Azerbaijan in line with the European Convention on Human Rights and ensure timely and effective execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. The duration of the Project is 21 months, ending on 31 May 2024. The e-library platform is updated regularly throughout the project’s implementation period.