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Implementation of new information and communication technologies in the cultural field is one of the main priorities of the national cultural policy in Azerbaijan. Therefore, relevant programmes and projects affect the development of new technologies and digitalisation in Azerbaijan, affecting the arts and culture. The "E-Government" project was structured following the National Strategy on Information-Communication Technologies for the Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2003-2012). With the aim of broader use of information communications technologies (ICT), the project envisages increasing the rationality and optimality of the activity of state agencies, increasing communication among the population, business bodies, and between themselves.... read more →

The Republic of Azerbaijan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in 1995 and signed its optional protocol in 2000. The Family Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (779-IQ of December 28, 1999) defines the principles of establishing and strengthening family relations, their termination, rights and responsibilities of participants in family relations, responsibilities of state bodies in this field. The purpose of the Law On Ensuring Gender Equality (№ 150-IIIQ of October 10, 2006) is to ensure gender equality by eliminating all forms of discrimination based on gender, creating equal opportunities for men and... read more →

Culture and art traditionally have a significant social impact in Azerbaijani society, influencing policymakers in developing new policies, which ultimately finds its expression in decisions taken by the state. Therefore, the participation of the Ministry for Culture is provided for in the preparation and implementation of various kinds of relevant state programmes and action plans. In addition, the legislation ensures the active participation of the public in these processes. So, according to the Law on Public Participation (№ 816-IVQ of November 22, 2013), state bodies must ensure the participation of citizens and civil society institutions in the preparation and implementation... read more →

More than 4 500 registered mass communication media, most of which are newspapers, and more than 80 are TV and radio broadcasting services. Government structures founded 15% of newspapers and magazines, and more than 65% of newspapers belong to opposition political and social organisations, private networks and legal entities. The Law on Anti-monopoly Activity (1993) prevents media concentration. There is no limitation in obtaining official information from government structures; it is the responsibility of the relevant press services to supply the public with official news. The Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Closed Joint-Stock Company established the Madaniyyat channel on February... read more →

In relation to the protection of the rights and freedoms of national minorities, minority peoples and ethnic groups living in the Republic of Azerbaijan, state support for the development of language and culture laid the foundation for independent state policy concerning national minorities. It took shape in various laws, strategies, and projects dedicated to preserving and developing the cultural, linguistic and religious identity of national minorities and ethnic groups. At the centre of national policy in this field are: observance of national traditions and customs; freedom to perform religious ceremonies and rites; preservation and use of places of worship; free... read more →

Social integration/cohesion is one of the issues of current cultural policy in the Republic of Azerbaijan. There is a generally accepted approach that when developing policies or programmes by national, regional or local authorities, as a rule, culture and art are considered as tools to enhance social integration and cohesion of certain groups of the population. Government bodies must engage closely with civil society institutions and private actors when implementing such programmes and action plans. In particular, in the action plans of state programmes aimed at supporting specific groups (refugees, disadvantaged groups, the elderly and the unemployed, etc.), there is... read more →

According to UNESCO's definition of the cultural and creative industries, "the creative and cultural industries are those whose primary purpose is the production or reproduction, promotion, dissemination or commercialisation of products, services, and activities of a cultural, artistic or heritage nature." The culture and creative industries are not defined statistically in the country yet, but in the working documents of state bodies, they are called Cultural and Creative Industries. There is an understanding that this cross-border sphere is situated at the intersection of culture and the economy. That is, any cultural product at the stage of creativity is in the... read more →

Protection and support of tangible and intangible cultural heritage are among the main priorities of the Government. There are 6 036 archaeological, 3 086 architectural, 223 garden-park, monumental and memorial, and 177 decorative-applied art monuments under state protection. Due to the importance of immovable historical and cultural monuments under state protection, 101 are of world importance, 2 145 are of national importance, and 3 790 are of local significance. There are also 26 historical, cultural, architectural, artistic and ethnographic reserves in the country, 18 of them in the system of the Ministry for Culture, 7 in the State Tourism Agency,... read more →

At present, cultural-political reforms starting with developing the draft Culture Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the period up to 2030 are planned and being carried out by the new leadership of the Ministry of Culture. This Culture Strategy was drafted to develop Azerbaijani culture, protecting it from internal and external threats, its worthy representation in world culture, ensuring cultural rights and freedoms. Proceeding from the Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development (2021), the Culture Strategy envisages implementing the Concept of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2014) at the current historical stage. The legal basis of the... read more →

The multinational and multi-confessional nature of the Azerbaijan population is an essential aspect of intercultural dialogue, one of the national cultural policy priorities. The fundamental spirit of the national policy derives from the Constitution (1995), which ensures all citizens equality, regardless of ethnic or racial origin. The Law on Joining the International Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (№ 95-IQ of May 31, 1996) has found its reflex in the Law on Culture (№ 506-IVQ of December 21, 2012) and other relevant laws. On 16 June 2001, Azerbaijan joined the Framework Convention of the Council of Europe... read more →