This 24-month project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the main project partners, namely the Penitentiary Service and the Main Medical Department of the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan and other national stakeholders interested in penitentiary reform.
The Council of Europe continues supporting the Azerbaijani prison system through aligning the relevant legislative and regulatory framework with the European standards.
In order to develop a new Code of Ethics for the Azerbaijani prison staff, a comprehensive review of the domestic legislative and regulatory acts relating to ethical conduct was held against the Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the European Code of Ethics for Prison Staff.
Following the analysis, a draft Code of Ethics for Employees of Justice Bodies was prepared. It establishes the service ethics and the standards and principles of off-duty expectations for employees serving in the justice bodies and the relationships associated with their observance.
The draft Code will be translated into the Azerbaijani language and examined at the Working Group meeting with the national partners.
This activity was organised by the EU and Council of Europe Joint Project “Support to the Penitentiary Reform in Azerbaijan” (SPERA 2), which is designed to promote effective prison management, health care in prisons and assist the reintegration of ex-offenders.
European Prison Rules
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