| The following pages are intended to be used as a reference guide and as general information about police and judicial systems in Interpol member countries in the European region. To facilitate understanding and make comprehension and comparison easier, the data from all contributing countries is presented in the same format. Police officers involved in international law enforcement matters especially should be aware of the many differences in police and judicial systems in Europe. This information will serve to aid this endeavour and hopefully promote greater efficiency in international police co-operation. |
1.1
Location
The Azerbaijan Republic is a transcaucasian state on the eastern side of the
southern Caucasus, bounded to the north by Russia, the northwest by Georgia,
the west by Armenia and Turkey and to the south by Iran. The whole eastern border
is formed by the Caspian Sea. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
1.2
Area - Population - Language
- 86,200 km²
- 8, 16 million
- Azeri
1.3
Government
Azerbaijan is a presidential republic. The President and members of Parliament
are elected by direct, universal suffrage.
There are 69 districts, each with its own executive authority and one autonomous
republic - Nakhchivan.
2.1
Law enforcement bodies
In Azerbaijan, responsibility for protecting persons and property, maintaining
public order and law enforcement lies with the police force, public prosecutors
and customs authorities.
2.2
Azerbaijan - Police Organization Chart
Under construction.
2.3
NCB structure
The NCB is a department within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The staff
of the NCB consists of 29 police officers and 6 civilians.
2.4
International investigations
International investigations are conducted only on the basis of requests received
through Interpol channels and requests for assistance in judicial matters from
the countries with which the appropriate conventions have signed.
2.5
Pre-trial police and judicial powers
|
Police
|
Prosecutor
|
Magistrate/Judge
|
| Identity check |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
| Arrest |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
| Questioning |
Y
|
Y
|
N
|
| Detention by police |
Y
|
-
|
-
|
| Custody (on judicial order) |
Y
|
-
|
Y
|
| Search of person |
Y
|
Y
|
N
|
| Search of premises |
Y
|
Y
|
N
|
| Confiscation of property (*) |
-
|
-
|
N
|
(*) Confiscation of property is possible only upon the court
decision and after the sentence have been pronounced.
3.1
General
| General Public Prosecutor |
Supreme Court of Azerbaijan |
| City Public Prosecutor |
Court of Appeal |
| District Public Prosecutor |
The courts of first instance (city/districts courts) |
Supreme court of Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic |
|
3.2
Prosecution
Prosecutions are generally handled by the Public Prosecutors. Common law enforcement
agencies carry out investigations under the supervision of the Public Prosecutors.
| 4. Investigation possibilities and international
co-operation |
|
|
4.1
Possibilities
|
Y/N
|
Remarks
|
Telephone tapping
|
Y
|
On court decision |
Bugging public premises
|
Y
|
On court decision |
Bugging other premises
|
Y
|
On court decision |
Surveillance
|
Y
|
|
Pseudo-buying
|
Y
|
|
Controlled delivery
|
N
|
|
Infiltration
|
N
|
Law under preparation |
| Witness protection |
N
|
Law under preparation |
4.2
Access to files (through NCB)
|
Y/N
|
Response time
|
Remarks
|
|
Wanted persons
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Missing persons
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Stolen motor vehicles
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Criminal records
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Fingerprints
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Photographs of criminels
|
Y
|
|
|
| Serving prisoners |
Y
|
|
|
|
Listed telephone subscribers
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Unlisted telephone subscribers
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Vehicle owners and registrations
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Passports
|
Y
|
|
|
| Company registers |
Y
|
|
|
| Driving licences |
Y
|
|
|
| National register / Electoral roll |
N
|
|
|
| Bank accounts |
N
|
|
|
| Tax information |
N
|
|
|
4.3
Liaison officers
The Interpol NCB in Azerbaijan has no liaison officers posted abroad and no
foreign liaison officers posted to Azerbaijan.
The only officer representing Azerbaijan abroad is posted to the 'Bureau for
the co-ordination of the fight against organized crime on the territory of C.I.S.'
located in Moscow.
| 5. Police/Customs co-operation |
|
|
The police co-operate with the customs authorities in practical activities
including criminal data exchange and conducting joint operations.
Customs officers are authorized to conduct preliminary investigations and
inquests prior to the institution of a criminal case.
6.1
Public holidays
| January 1 |
New Years Day |
| January 20 |
Victim’s Day (national mourning) |
| March 8 |
Women’s Day |
| March 21-22 |
Novruz (Spring Holiday) |
| May 9 |
Victory Day (WW 2) |
| May 28 |
Day of Republic |
| June 15 |
Day of Revival of Azerbaijan Nation |
| June 26 |
Day of Armed Forces |
| October 18 |
Day of Independence |
| November 12 |
Constitution Day |
| November 17 |
National day of Revival |
| December 31 |
Day of Azeris’ Solidarity worldwide |
Religious feast days of 3 religions i.e. Gourban bayram, Easter, etc
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