OREANDA-NEWS. May 11, 2010. Azerbaijani parliament has ratified today the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.

Ali Huseynov, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Legal Policy & State Building, says that Azerbaijan already has a relevant law and report annually of progress in the area, but acceding to the CE Convention will raise the level of conformity of the taken measures to international standards.

“Azerbaijan acceded toOREANDA-NEWS. May 11, 2010. Azerbaijani parliament has ratified today the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.

Ali Huseynov, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Legal Policy & State Building, says that Azerbaijan already has a relevant law and report annually of progress in the area, but acceding to the CE Convention will raise the level of conformity of the taken measures to international standards.

“Azerbaijan acceded to the Convention with a proviso that he cannot ensure Convention implementation in Nagorno Garabagh and regions around it in connection with occupation of this territory by Armenia,” Huseynov said.

A participating country of the Convention Azerbaijan can withdraw from it in 10 years.
 the Convention with a proviso that he cannot ensure Convention implementation in Nagorno Garabagh and regions around it in connection with occupation of this territory by Armenia,” Huseynov said.

A participating country of the Convention Azerbaijan can withdraw from it in 10 years.