What is the goal and objective of the project?

The project “Fostering mediation in Azerbaijan” seeks to improve recourse to mediation in Azerbaijan, based on the Law on Mediation adopted in 2019, via increasing the availability and the quality of mediation services, further strengthening the capacities of mediators, in particular through training, and by raising awareness on mediation amongst justice sector professionals and citizens. The project relies on the Council of Europe instruments and standards, the CEPEJ tools on mediation, and the related European good practices. 

This project is implemented within the third Phase of the joint programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union “Partnership for Good Governance” running from 2023 until 2027.

 It builds on the results of the previous phases of the Partnership for Good Governance in the field of strengthening justice (Phase I 2015-2018 and Phase II 2019-2023).

 Funding: The total project budget is EUR 1 080 000

The overall Programme budget is EUR 19.3 million (80% is co-funded by the European Union and 20% by the Council of Europe).

 Duration of the project: The project runs from 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2027

 Leaflet of the project

Who benefits from the project?

  • Ministry of Justice
  • Mediation Council
  • Judicial-Legal Council
  • Academy of Justice
  • Judges
  • Lawyers
  • Mediators
  • Civil society
  • General public

How does the project work?

  • Through a combination of tailored policy/legislative, capacity-building and awareness-raising actions

What do we expect to achieve?

  • Improved availability and quality of mediation services
  • Strengthened knowledge and skills of mediators through capacity building measures
  • Improved awareness on mediation among judicial professionals and citizens