Council of Europe Baku Office News
Tragic AZAL plane crash: Condolences from the Council of Europe Office in Baku
The Council of Europe Office in Baku has expressed its deep condolences to the people of Azerbaijan following the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) aircraft near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25. In a formal note, the Office conveyed its profound sorrow over the loss of life and...
Updated online course “Combating hate speech” launched in Azerbaijani
The Council of Europe HELP online course “Combating hate speech” in Azerbaijani is now available in its updated version for free. The translation and adaptation of the course for Azerbaijan was made with the support of the EU and the Council of Europe, as part of the Partnership for Good...
Local recruitment competition: Project Officer
Are you committed to promoting participatory youth work and policies, and access to citizenship and human rights education ? Are you keen to support young people from Azerbaijan to take part in education and training activities of the Council of Europe Youth Department. Would you like to...
Local recruitment competition: Senior Project Officer
Do you have an experience in implementation of the co-operation projects with a background of law ? Are you passionate about enhancing timely and effective execution of the European Court of Human Rights’ judgments and decisions in the Republic of Azerbaijan? Would you like to contribute to the...
Local recruitment competition: Senior Project Officer
Do you have experience in the implementation of co-operation projects? Would you like to contribute to the activities of an International Organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law? Are you interested in contributing to preventing and combating violence against children...
Local recruitment competition: Project Assistants
Are you experienced in administrative support tasks? Do you like working on projects and are you a team player? Would you like to contribute to the activities of an International Organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law? If so, this job offer may be the right...
Local recruitment competition: Senior Project Officer
Do you have experience in the implementation of co-operation projects? Are you motivated and passionate about supporting Azerbaijan in the field of participatory democracy, multilevel governance, and human rights at local level? Do you have the potential to work in a dynamic and creative team, in...
Preventing and combating domestic violence – discussions in Baku during the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”
On 4 December 2024, the Council of Europe Office in Baku hosted a cafe discussion on “Domestic Violence in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights” as part of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”. The event provided a platform for informal discussions...
Azerbaijani translations of the ECtHR factsheets on gender equality, violence against women, domestic violence, and reproductive rights
To enhance legal resources in Azerbaijan, four factsheets summarising the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) case law on Gender equality, Violence against women, Domestic violence and Reproductive rights have been translated into Azerbaijani. These Factsheets provide concise summaries of the...
E-Library regarding Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights is Open for Access
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...
Call for Tenders
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on “Promoting Equality in Azerbaijan”. In this context, the Project is seeking provider(s) to provide layout, design and printing services to support awareness-raising and outreach activities associated with the project in Azerbaijan. For...
HELP Course on Violence against women and domestic violence for Azerbaijani law enforcement officials
Acknowledging the crucial role law enforcement plays in countering violence against women and domestic violence, the new online Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course in Azerbaijani aims to equip professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively respond to...
Ensuring diversity and inclusiveness: a coordination meeting in Baku with Young European Ambassadors
The representatives of the Office of the Council of Europe (CoE) in Baku convened a meeting with six Azerbaijani Young European Ambassadors (YEAs), students, young professionals and civil society members,who completed cross-regional online training session sand an in-person training on promoting...
Artificial Intelligence - Bridging the Equality Gap
Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić ahead of International Women’s Day
“More and more, AI is giving shape to the world we live in - our job prospects, our health-care outcomes, our access to benefits and services. The list of areas affected by AI is long and is growing. Unless we learn how to harness the potential of AI to bridge inequalities - including gender...
New national studies on women's access to justice in the Eastern Partnership countries available
Policy-makers, judges, prosecutors, legal professionals, as well as representatives of academia and civil society can now benefit from updated national studies “Barriers, remedies and good practices on women’s access to justice” for Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. The...
A Guide to Data Protection and Privacy
A Guide to Data Protection and Privacy has been prepared by international and national experts and aims to familiarise readers with the key features of data protection regimes in the Council of Europe and the European Union with reference to national data protection regulations. While it is not...
Young European Ambassadors sending a loud and clear message from Budapest: Say NO to hatred!
More than 50 Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) got introduced to methods on how to effectively address hate speech and discrimination. This will enable the YEAs to make a difference in their communities through the promotion of equality and diversity, ultimately contributing to combating hate...
National authorities in Azerbaijan strengthen capacities towards effective implementation of targeted financial sanctions
Targeted financial sanctions is a key tool to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism and proliferation. Azerbaijan has enhanced their efforts in this area, by adopting a new law on targeted financial sanctions and developing guidelines for its effective implementation. In view of...
Azerbaijani authorities examine techniques to prevent and combat money laundering schemes associated with new payment methods
The landscape of the traditional financial system continues to change with the rise of crypto assets. This drives the crucial need for further enhancement of the investigation and prosecution against the increasingly sophisticated money laundering schemes employed by criminals to obfuscate the...
Consultations carried out on data collection and digitalisation of the mediation system in Azerbaijan
On 9 January 2024, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) conducted a meeting via videoconference with the representatives of the Mediation Council, Ministry of Justice, and Academy of Justice to present the “Assessment report on data collection and digitalisation of the...