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.
Law enforcement, judges and financial intelligence explore asset recovery and management mechanisms
Effective recovery of criminal proceeds helps ensure that crime does not pay and that the harm caused to society and citizens can be addressed. With this aim, prosecutors, investigators, judges, financial intelligence officers and other law enforcement professionals from Azerbaijan took part in a...
Call for applications: Integrating a gender perspective into legal education
The Council of Europe is launching a call for applications for a regional workshop entitled “Integrating a gender perspective into legal education”, to be held on 23 October 2026 at the European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB), Hungary. The workshop will bring together up to 60 law professors from...
Tender call for design and printing services in Azerbaijan
The Council of Europe has announced a tender call for the provision of design and printing services within the framework of its Project on Promoting Media Professionalism and Freedom of Information in Azerbaijan (PRO-M-FEX). The tender procedure aims to conclude a one-off contract for the...
DPC Open Day 2026: presenting achievements and impact in the field
In a time of rapid acceleration, the Council of Europe’s strength lies in clarity of direction. This message was at the heart of the Directorate of Programme Co-ordination’s (DPC) Open Day 2026, which showcased how co-operation translates political commitments into concrete and measurable...
“No woman should live in fear of violence”
Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset on International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women 2025
Gender-based violence is the number one human rights violation of women in Europe. Democracy rests on the fundamental principle that everyone deserves equal rights and dignity and can live safely and freely. As our democracies are facing new challenges, women’s rights are increasingly called...
Regional workshop addresses evolving corruption challenges in Eastern Partnership countries
A two-day regional workshop on “Best practices in the investigation and prosecution of corruption” brought together practitioners and experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. The event provided an opportunity to share experiences, discuss common challenges, and look...
Action Plan for Azerbaijan 2022-2026
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