
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.

Azerbaijan: brochure on myths and facts on the Istanbul Convention
The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, known as the Istanbul Convention, aims to ensure all women can live a life free from violence. Nevertheless, many misconceptions still exist about its aim and objectives. This new brochure...
CEPEJ mission to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan to assess the case management, processing of cases and e-filing
From 23 to 25 November, the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ) conducted an experts’ mission in Baku with the aim to assess the work efficiency of the Supreme Court. A report with recommendations on the improvement of the case management, processing of cases and e-filing...
How is the European Court of Human Rights linking its case law with the Istanbul Convention? New video in Azerbaijani
Through its case law, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) has developed women’s rights and protected women against discrimination in different contexts. This documentary shows how the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,...

Barnahus model helps children who suffered sexual abuse from feeling like victims for a second time, say Council of Europe leaders
Ahead of the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse marked on 18 November, Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić and Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,...
Strengthening capacities for ensuring equality in Azerbaijan by getting acquainted with relevant Council of Europe standards and mechanisms
The study visit of Azerbaijani Ombudsperson Office to Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg took place on 27 and 28 September 2022. Meetings organised within this occasion covered various Council of Europe standards and activities under the antidiscrimination umbrella, including the work...
5th Round Evaluation visit to Azerbaijan (Baku, 26-30 September 2022)
A delegation comprising four GRECO evaluators (Germany, Poland, Serbia and Sweden) and two members of the Secretariat visited Baku from 26 to 30 September 2022 to carry out the evaluation of Azerbaijan in the framework of GRECO's 5th evaluation round. The topics covered were the prevention of...

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Office in Baku
62 Uzeyir Hajibeyli Street,
Marine Plaza Premium Offices, 1010 Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel. (+994 12) 599 11 62/ 63/ 64/ 65
Fax (+994 12) 599 05 30