Azerbaijan - OPCAT Situation
OPCAT Status
Ombuds Institution
Presidential Decree n°112(13 January 2009) - Unofficial translation
Consitutional Law on Commissioner for Human Rights - Unofficial translation
Azerbaijan designated the Commissioner for Human Rights as NPM by means of Presidential Decree n°112 (13 January 2009). Azerbaijan made the designation public through a declaration under Article 17 upon ratification.
There is a specific unit within the Commissioner for Human Rights to conduct visits to places of detention.
The Commisoner for Human Rights' annual reports include information on the NPM. The reports are available here.
Other reports and press releases are available on the NPM's website.