Presentation of the country's main government and sports institutions (please insert the links to the websites)

• Ministry of Youth and Sport
• Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Ministry of Emergency Situations
• Special State Protection Service
• Ministry of Health

Independent sports safety bodies

• National independent safety bodies: not specified

Main sports in the country (by number of members)

• Wrestling
• Judo
• Football
• Gymnastic
• Chess

National Olympic Committee

• Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee

Main sports federations and leagues

• Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation
• Azerbaijan Judo Federation
• Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation
• Azerbaijan Chess Federation

National football authorities

• Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA)

Relevant good practices in the S4 domain

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Last major sporting events organised since 2000 and key elements of their legacy

• 2012: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
• 2015: European Games.
• 2016: Formula-1 European Grand Prix.
• 2016: 42^nd World Chess Olympiad.
• 2017: Islamic Solidarity Games.
• 2021: UEFA Euro 2020.

Future major sporting events organised and/or co-organised within the next 5 years

• Formula-1 European Grand Prix 2022-2025
• 28^th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships 2022
• Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Games 2023

The country's main sporting competitions

• Chess- country championships
• Football
• Gymnastic
• Judo
• Wrestling

National supporter organisations or National team supporter organisations

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National legal framework on sports safety and security, including specific legal provisions on:

List of main laws and regulations

• Law “On Physical Training and Sprt”
• Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Police”
• Law on the “Fight against the use of doping agents or methods in sport”
• Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Fire Safety and Regulation on Fire Safety of Sport Facilities, Buildings and Devices”
• Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

National/local coordination bodies

• Ministry of Youth and Sport
• Ministry of Interior Affairs

Share of safety and security responsibilities (inside/outside of sports venues)

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Stewarding/Private security

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Sports venues safety regulations, licensing, certification and inspection

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Sport-related hate speech, racism and other types of discrimination

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Pyrotechnics and other forbidden items

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Customer service and role of supporters and local communities

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Social-educational preventative measures

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Alcohol/drug policy

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Specific sport-related misbehaviour typified as crime

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Specific sport-related misbehaviour typified as misdemeanour

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Exclusion policy (banning orders/exit bans)

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Measures taken/envisaged by States to meet the objectives of the Convention

Most of the provisions of the Convention are already included in the national legislation. The National Committee for the Fight against violence in sport is overseeing and coordinating the national approach in this regard and a specific national strategy will be adopted soon.

Existence of specific safety, security and/or service public policies

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Existence of a national strategy on security, safety, and services

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Existence of (a) regional/ local strategy(ies) on security, safety, and services

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Major risks and trends on violence and disorder

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Last major incidents which seem relevant and enlightening on the need to adopt an integrated approach to safety, security and service

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Evolution of total incidents over the last 10 years

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