Judiciary of Azerbaijan

Although the Azerbaijan constitution nominally guarantees judicial independence, the executive firmly controls prosecutors and judges.

[12] Everyone who claims to be the victim of a violation of his (her) rights or liberties by a decision of the legislative, executive and judiciary or by one of the municipal acts may appeal to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the view of the restoration of his (her) breached human rights and liberties.

[14][15] The Supreme Court is located in Baku and its jurisdiction applies to the whole territory of the country.

[17] Number of judges of the Supreme Court is determined by the Judicial Legal Council.

Number of judges and other organizational matters are defined by Judicial Legal Council in accordance with the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic.

Generally, number of judges and jurisdiction are defined by Judicial Legal Council.

Judicial Legal Council defines the number of judges and territorial jurisdiction of the Court.

[36] Since 15 April 2002 Azerbaijan is a party of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Like all member states of the Council of Europe, a judge from Azerbaijan is presented in the European Court of Human Rights.

Judicial Legal Council has been created to implement the self-regulating functions of the judiciary.

The council is independent and only act in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Azerbaijan Republic.

The Council cooperates with the legislative, executive and judicial authorities, Bar Association of Azerbaijan Republic and scientific institutions.

Azerbaijan's newly established e-court system (namely the project – Court Pulse – The Management Revolution) was selected from 37 applications of 18 countries and awarded with the "special mention" by Council of Europe within the European "Crystal Scales of Justice Prize".