Background information about Azerbaijan:
- BBC country profile: Azerbaijan
- Governments on the WWW: Azerbaijan
- politicalresources,net: Azerbaijan
- OHCHR country page on Azerbaijan
- UPR documentation on Azerbaijan
Universal Periodic Review
Azerbaijan was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 4th session of the UPR Working Group (2-13 February 2009).
- UPR documentation on Azerbaijan, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Committee Against Torture
Azerbaijan was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 43rd session, 2 - 20 November 2009 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Azerbaijan was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 75th session, 3-28 August 2009 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Azerbaijan was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 44th session, 20 July-7 August 2009 in New York.
Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)
Azerbaijan was examined by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 96th session, 13-31 July 2009 in Geneva.
Committee on Migrant Workers
Azerbaijan was examined by the UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families - at its 10th session, 20 April-1 May 2009.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Anand Grover, will visit Azerbaijan on 16 - 23 May 2012.
The UN Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons visited Azerbaijan on 19 - 24 May 2010.
The following Special Procedures have proposed visits to Azerbaijan, but dates have not yet been set:
- Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
- Working Group on the use of mercenaries
