National Laws

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01.10.2010 - Source: Legislationline

"Decree on Implementation of the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence"

English translation of decree on implementation of law on prevention of domestic violence of 1 October 2010 [ID 199409]

18.06.2010 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (consolidated as at June 2010)"

English translation of election code of Azerbaijan of 2003, with amendments up to June 2010 [ID 153923]

09.06.2009 - Source: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

"Law on Citizenship [AZE103182.E]"

The law on citizenship in Azerbaijan [ID 127749]

30.05.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Freedom of Assembly"

English full text translation of the Law on Freedom of Assembly of 13 November 1998 as amended on 30 May 2008 [ID 105513]

2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Draft Law on Amendments and Changes to the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2008)"

Full text translation of amendments and changes to the election code as of 2008 [ID 137277]

19.03.2007 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic on Establishment of State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of the Decree of the President on the Establishment of a State Migration Service of 19 March 2007 [ID 101533]

06.02.2007 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

"Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Defamation: Unofficial draft "

Draft law on defamation [ID 69195]

01.09.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Struggle against Terrorism"

English full text translation of the Law on the Struggle against Terrorism of 18 June 1999 as amended on 1 September 2005 [ID 105497]

09.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Draft Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on amendments and additions to several legislative acts regarding trafficking in human beings"

English full text translation of the draft law amending several legislative acts regarding trafficking in human beings of September 2005 [ID 105505]

05.08.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Trafficking in Persons"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Trafficking in Persons of 5 August 2005 [ID 101535]

06.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Fight against Human Trafficking"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Fight against Human Trafficking of June 2005 [ID 72475]

31.01.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan"

Unofficial english full text translation of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code [ID 108870]

01.01.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Combating Corruption"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Combating Corruption of 1 January 2005 [ID 101536]

2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Election Code"

English full text translation of the Election Code of 2005 [ID 105501]

2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Right to Obtain Information (2005)"

English translation of law on right to obtain information of 2005 [ID 215136]

01.07.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic Regarding the Approval of the "State Program for the Improvement of Living Standards and Generation of Employment for Refugees and IDPs""

English full text translation of the State Programme for the Improvement of Living Standards and Generation of Employment for Refugees and IDPs of 1 July 2004 [ID 101537]

05.03.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Police Act"

English full text translation of provisions of the Azerbaijanian Police Act of 28 October 1999 (as amended 2004) [ID 72453]

05.03.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on state protection of persons participating in criminal proceedings"

English full text translation of the law on state protection of persons participating in criminal proceedings of 1999 as amended on 5 March 2004 [ID 105499]

05.03.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Police Act"

English full text translation of the Police Act of 11 November 1999 as amended on 5 March 2004 [ID 105504]

05.03.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on State Protection of Persons Taking Part in Criminal Procedure"

English full text translation of the Law on State Protection of Persons Taking Part in Criminal Procedures of 1999 as amended on 5 March 2004 [ID 105507]

2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on State Protection of Persons Taking Part in Criminal Procedure"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on State Protection of Persons Taking Part in Criminal Procedure of 1998 (as amended on 2004) [ID 72477]

30.12.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Political Parties"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Political Parties of 3 June 1992 as amended on 30 December 2003 on hate crimes [ID 105519]

30.12.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Political Parties (1992, as amended 2004)"

English translation of law on political parties of 1992, as amended in 2004 [ID 215132]

23.12.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Constitutional Court"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on the Constitutional Court of 23 December 2003 [ID 72454]

12.12.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on State Registration and State Register of Legal Entities"

English full text translation of the Law on State Registration and a State Register of Legal Entities of 12 December 2003 [ID 101538]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Azerbaijanian Criminal Code of 2003 on freedom of assembly [ID 72463]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts) on trafficking in human beings"

English full text translation of regulations of Azerbaijanian Criminal Code of 2003 on trafficking in human beings [ID 72473]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Election Code"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Election Code of 2003 [ID 72491]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Constitutional Court"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on the Constitutional Court of 2003 [ID 105503]

24.08.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Azerbaijanian Constitution of 24 August 2002 on freedom of assembly [ID 72456]

24.08.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of provisions of the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic of 1995 as amended on 24 August 2002 on people's power, rights of citizens, basis and power of state and Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic [ID 105500]

28.06.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration"

English full text translation of the Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration of 28 June 2002 [ID 101437]

15.01.2002 - Source: Law Library Resource Xchange

"A Guide to the Republic of Azerbaijan Law Research (by Fakhri Akperov Gudrat)"

Guide to Legal Research (by Fakhri Akperov Gudrat) [#17650], [ID 11849]

2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Fight Against Terrorism"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on the Fight Against Terrorism of 1999 (as amended in 2002) [ID 72497]

2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (exerpt) on freedom of association"

English full text translation of regulations of Azerbaijanian Constitution of 1995 (as amended 2002) on freedom of association [ID 72839]

28.12.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution Law of Azerbaijan Republic "On Ombudsman of Azerbaijan Republic""

English full text translation of the Constitution Law on the Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic of 28 December 2001 [ID 101540]

13.11.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Rules to Examine Applications for Refugee Status"

English full text translation of the Rules to Examine Applications for Refugee Status of 13 November 2000 [ID 101541]

01.09.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Civil Procedure Code of the Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of the Civil Procedure Code of 1 September 2000 [ID 101543]

01.09.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of the Criminal Code of 1 September 2000 [ID 101546]

14.07.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Code of Criminal Procedure (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Azerbaijanian Code of Criminal Procedure of 14 July 2000 on the right to a fair trial [ID 72455]

14.07.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Code of Criminal Procedure of the Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of Azerbaijani Code of Criminal Procedure as of 14 July 2000 [ID 108871]

11.07.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Code on Administrative Violations"

English full text translation of provisions of the Code on Administrative Violations on freedom of assembly [ID 105515]

2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Parliamentary Election Law"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Parliamentary Election Law of 2000 [ID 72495]

2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Non-Governmental Organisations"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Non-Governmental Organisations of 2000 [ID 72843]

2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Tax Code (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Tax Code of 2000 on tax inspections [ID 105493]

2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Mass Media"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Mass Media of 2000 on hate crimes [ID 105520]

30.12.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Penal Code (excerpts) on hate crimes"

English full text translation of regulations of Azerbaijanian Penal Code of 30 December 1999 on hate crimes [ID 72449]

30.12.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts)"

Unofficial translation of excerpts of the criminal code on hate crimes as of 30 December 1999 [ID 138533]

21.05.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "On Social Protection of Internally Displaced Persons and Persons Equated to Them""

English full text translation of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on Social Protection of Internally Displaced Persons and Persons Equated to Them of 21 May 1999 [ID 101548]

1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Persons"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Persons of 1999 [ID 72488]

1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Civil Code (excerpt) on freedom of association"

English full text translation of regulations of Azerbaijanian Civil Code of 1999 on freedom of association [ID 72841]

03.04.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Information, Informatization and Protection of Information"

English full text translation of the Law on Information, Informatisation and Protection of Information of 3 April 1998 [ID 105516]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Freedom of Assembly"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Freedom of Assembly of 1998 (as amended 2008) [ID 72460]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Citizenship"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Citizenship of 1998 [ID 72499]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Grant"

English full text translation of the Law on the Grant of 1998 [ID 105494]

13.11.1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Non-Profit Entities and Charitable Activity"

English full text translation of the Law on Non-Profit Entities and Charitable Activity of 13 November 1997 [ID 105496]

10.06.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Azerbaijan Republic On Procedures for Review of Citizens' Applications (last amended 2003)"

English full text translation of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on Procedures for the Review of Citizens' Applications of 10 June 1997 as amended on 30 December 2003 [ID 101550]

01.01.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Azerbaijan Republic on Registration According to the Place of Residence and Sojourn"

English full text translation of the Law on Registration According to the Place of Residence and Sojourn of 1 January 1997 [ID 101551]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Legal Status of Aliens"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on the Legal Status of Aliens of 1996 [ID 72486]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons (excerpt)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Azerbaijanian Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons of 1996 on freedom of association [ID 72844]

12.12.1995 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpt) on hate crimes"

English full text translation of regulations of Azerbaijanian Constitution of 12 December 1995 on hate crimes [ID 72447]

27.11.1995 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic of 27 November 1995 [ID 101552]

14.06.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Azerbaijan Republic about exit from the country, entry into the country, and about passports"

English full text translation of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic about exit from the country, entry into the country and about passports of 14 June 1994 as amended on 2 July 2002 [ID 101553]

15.03.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (amended up to 2009)"

English translation of constitution of Azerbaijan of 15 March 1994, with amendments up to 2009 [ID 153921]

24.02.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"The Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on Trade Unions"

English translation of law on trade unions of 24 February 1994 [ID 153925]

1994 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Exit and Entry to the Country and the Passports"

English full text translation of Azerbaijanian Law on Exit and Entry to the Country and the Passports of 1994 [ID 72480]

26.11.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Armed Forces of Azerbaijan Republic (last amended 2005)"

English full text translation of the Law on Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic of 26 November 1993 as amended on 14 June 2005 [ID 101556]

29.09.1992 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Satus of Refugees and Forced Migrants"

English translation of law on refugees and forced migrants of 29 September 1992 [ID 153927]

20.08.1992 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Freedom of Religious Belief""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan On Freedom of Religious Belief of 20 August 1992 as amended on 10 October 1997 [ID 101557]

Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

"Database of more than 7,500 legal acts with focus and private and economic law; also includes texts of administrative and criminal law"

LexInfoSys (will not be updated from August 2004 on) [#27722], [ID 7264]

Source: Legislationline

"Law on Tele-radio Broadcasting"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Tele-radio Broadcasting on hate crimes [ID 105521]