The state encourages trans-national cooperation between arts and heritage institutions, professional associations, networks, and other NGO actors in cultural policy, heritage protection, theatre, dance, film, music, etc. At present, the Ministry for Culture funds yearly membership fees to several international organisations. In addition, it supports the participation of Azerbaijan specialists at conferences of the European Music Council, World Congresses of Dance Researchers, European Council of Artists conferences, etc. Each higher education institution, the Baku Academy of Music, the Baku Choreography Academy, the State University of Culture and the Arts, Azerbaijan National Music Academy, Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts, carries... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchSince 1999, Azerbaijan has participated in the CoE / ERICarts comparative research project "Cultural Policy in Europe: a Compendium of Key Facts and Trends." From 2001 to 2005, Azerbaijan participated in the Council of Europe "STAGE" Project, followed by the Kyiv Initiative Regional Programme (KI). Since 2011, Azerbaijan has joined the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes project. The Twinning Project was implemented in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2016-2017. “Icheri Sheher, Maiden Tower and Shirvanshahs Palace Complex" (2000), "Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape" (2007), and the "Historical centre of Sheki together with Khan Palace" (2019) are included... read more →
After regaining its independence in 1991, the Republic of Azerbaijan has pursued a policy of cooperation with many important international and regional organisations, like the UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, European Union, World Tourism Organisation, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, ISESCO, TURKSOY, CIS, GUAM, IKKROM, IRSICA, etc. The Ministry for Culture drafts and implements bilateral and multilateral foreign cultural policy in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the central executive body in Azerbaijan responsible for implementing all international relations and cooperation issues. The Republic regards the development and strengthening of global standard-setting... read more →
Considering that drafting and putting the national cultural policy into practice requires joint efforts of two or more institutions, the Ministry for Culture cooperates closely within the Cabinet of Ministers with other ministries, state committees and relevant executive bodies. General management is carried out by the Administration of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers, while regional cultural events and policies are coordinated with local executive authorities where necessary. Issues related to legislation on culture are discussed with the Parliamentary Committee on Culture and all kinds of regulations with the Ministry of Justice. Arising copyright issues are agreed with the... read more →
The Republic of Azerbaijan is a democratic, law-based, secular, unitary republic. The only source of state power in the Republic of Azerbaijan is the people of Azerbaijan. The Constitution, approved by a general referendum on 12 November 1995, provides the principle of division of powers: the Milli Majlis (Parliament) exercises legislative power; executive power belongs to the President; and law courts exercise judicial power. Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan - one chamber body comprising 125 deputies, elected by direct elections for a 5-year term. The Culture Committee of the Milli Majlis is the leading committee concerned with drafting... read more →
The current cultural policy operating in the Republic of Azerbaijan is developed based on universal values, the national history of statehood, culture and art, and in line with main European cultural policy principles such as the promotion of identity and diversity, support for creativity, participation in cultural life, respect for artistic rights and ethics. National culture plays a significant role in the consciousness of Azerbaijanis, and the achievements of arts and literature organically fit into their mentality, axiological attitudes and everyday behaviour. In this context, the primary purpose of cultural policy in Azerbaijan comprises the harmonisation of relations between culture,... read more →
Non-governmental cultural organizations, or in other words, non-commercial cultural organizations, began to form in Armenia after independence, in 1991. A large number of organizations had been formed especially in the 2000s, which was related to the internal stabilization of the political and economic situation in Armenia, active foreign politics and cooperation with international structures and organizations. In 2005, the law on non-governmental cultural organizations was adopted.[1]. According to the law, such organizations have a right to implement cultural and business activities, which are not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia and correspond to the main organizational goals... read more →
The Armenian legislation guarantees all main rights and freedoms to the Civil society in Armenia. One of those rights and freedoms is freedom of expression, which is one of the basic rights for culture. According to the Law on Mass Media, media practitioners and journalists act freely on the basis of principles of equality, lawfulness, freedom of expression and pluralism. Censorship, coercion, hindrance to professional activities, and discrimination are prohibited. The law restricts the dissemination of information that is considered secret information, or information advocating criminally punishable acts, as well as information violating the right to privacy of one’s personal... read more →
Out-of school arts and cultural education is provided by different private, religious or community cultural organizations and for profit entities, many of which have inherited the infrastructures of Soviet houses of culture or reproduce them. However, most of them are concentrated in big cities and villages. Many regional towns and villages are deprived of such possibilities because of dilapidated or eliminated infrastructures. Currently there are a number of community infrastructural development projects, subsidized by the government that are focused on renovation of Houses of Cultures and turning them into multifunctional cultural centres, able to provide out-of-school cultural education to children... read more →