EU to support justice reform in Azerbaijan
The European Union has allocated 3.7 million manats (over $4.7 million) to the government of Azerbaijan as part of a program aiming to assist in justice reform, the EU representation in Azerbaijan said Wednesday.
The funds, provided within the EU-funded Justice Reform Support Program on November 25, are the first tranche of an overall support of 15 million manats (over $19.2 million) that the EU has pledged to transfer to Azerbaijan in support for reforms in the justice sector.
This will include strengthening the Ministry of Justice's organizational capacity in the regions, developing a new Academy of Justice, and delivering further reforms to the penitentiary system.
"This reform program is a milestone for EU-Azerbaijani relations, as it marks a significant step in our cooperation to strengthen rule of law and justice in the country," Charge d'Affaires Jerome Pons said.
The activities envisaged by the projects are in line with the objectives set out in the Azerbaijan State Program of Justice Development for 2009-2013.
The EU expects to make two more payments under this program in 2012 and 2013 to contribute to the government's efforts to implement reforms.
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