Azerbaijan launches new portals to encourage citizen participation and approves action plan on anticorruption
Brief summary of the new initiatives to support the right to participation and increase transparency.
New monitoring report on Azerbaijan’s OGP commitments
The report reveals that public participation is in many cases not implemented in practice and identifies areas where the implementation of the OGP National Action Plan needs to be accelerated.
Azerbaijan: Changes to the Tax Code create new additional obligations for CSOs
CSOs are now required to provide more details in their bank payment orders.
Azerbaijan: Recent changes may improve CSOs’ access to funding
Read our quick summary of legislative changes affecting CSOs’ ability to raise resources for their mission.
Azerbaijan eases special quarantine regime, yet ban on gatherings remains
Although some of the restrictions are/will be eased, still no more than 10 people are allowed to gather.
Azerbaijan: Amendments to the Labour Code burden CSO work
CSOs will now have to conclude employment contracts instead of service contracts for short-term work done by service providers.
Azerbaijan: European Court of Human Rights declares the refusal to register 25 NGOs illegal
The Court found that Azerbaijan violated applicants’ right to freedom of association under Article 11 of the Convention.
Azerbaijan to allow for electronic submission of NGO documents
New amendments will simplify procedures of reporting about foreign donations to NGOs.
Azerbaijan establishes Agency for State Support to NGOs
The new Agency has broader duties and rights than the previously existing NGO Council.
Azerbaijan to adopt law on charitable activities
If adopted, the new law will help Azeri CSOs benefit from tax exemptions.
Azerbaijan: NGO Support Council and COVID19
The NGO Support Council held an online conference with 391 CSOs on COVID19.
Azerbaijan: National Action Plan on Open Government approved
If activities under this action plan are implemented, this will be a ground to restore Azerbaijan’s currently suspended status in OGP.