Last Change:

05/07/2025

Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (amended up to 2016)

Year: 1995

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Description

This constitution establishes Azerbaijan as a democratic, secular, and unitary republic. It outlines the structure of the government, including the powers of the President, the National Assembly (Milli Majlis), and the judiciary. Article 70 establishes the right to Political Asylum.

Selected provisions
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (amended up to 2009) - Generic

Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (amended up to 2009) - Generic

Article 70 - Right to Political Asylum

I. According to the universal international legal norms the Republic of Azerbaijan grants political asylum to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship.
II. Extradition to another State of persons persecuted for their political convictions and deeds which are not considered crimes in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall not be authorized