The Azerbaijan National Group of International Society for Human Rights prepared and published two publications for police. Published with the financial assistance of OSCE, the booklets (right) are devoted to the police duties in general and during disperse of non-sanctioned assemblies. The publications are based on extracts from national and international legislation. (30-JUL-07)

Written by Shahla Ismailova/ HRH Baku on the basis of information from ANG of ISHR; photos by Shahla Ismailova

Saadat-Benanyarly-4According to the project coordinator and the head of ANG of ISHR, Saadat Benanyarly (right), the booklets drew big attention and interest among the representatives of law-enforcement bodies. “The booklets are designed in national colorist pattern and the style remains in the memory. Such a design attracts attention to the content as well and we have recently been applied for more copies. We hope that these publications will decrease the number of violent cases during the demonstrations”.

The booklets are titled “The Duties of the Police in the Scope of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, other laws and international conventions” and “Information on Dispersing the Non-Sanctioned Protest Actions by Police”

The publications include extracts from the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic, the Law of Azerbaijan Republic “On Police”, the Law of Azerbaijan Republic “On Freedom of Assembly” as well as European Convention on Human Rights.