Georgia, Tbilisi, 19 November / Trend corr. N.Kirtzkhalia / It is necessary to stop aggression and occupation in any form and not to support aggressors to provide supremacy of law and citizens' rights in South Caucasus, Vilayat Zahirov, the Deputy Justice Minister of Azerbaijan, believes.
"We are sure that such steps are necessary from the point of view of protection of human rights and providing supremacy of law," the deputy minister said at a regional conference of the South Caucasus countries on the topic of Justice & Supremacy of Law in South Caucasus in Tbilisi on 19 November.
Major problem while holding reforms in this field is the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan, he stressed. "As a result, more than 20% of the Azerbaijani territory has been occupied and more than 1mln citizens have become internally displaced people. Courts and other state institutions were replaced to other regions and consequently, it was impossible to hold comprehensive analysis and to determine scope of work of these courts in the regions," the Deputy Minister said.
Azerbaijan pays a special attention to formation of independent juridical system and reforms in the justice field, which serve achievement of supremacy of law, testify it, the Deputy Minister said.
Zahirov named establishment of juridical and legal council, which is permanent acting -independent body, as achievements of the reforms. "The council acts as self-regulation of juridical power, solves the organization of legal system of Azerbaijan within frames of its authority, assesses activities of courts, settles replacement of employees, promotion and involvement into disciplinary responsibility," he said.
The conference organized by the Council of Europe (CE) and Georgian Foreign Ministry is taking place at the hotel Sheraton Metechi Palace. The major topic of the discussion is Justice and Legal State in South Caucasus. Successes and Problems of Justice Professionals.
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