After Azerbaijan joined the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, its citizens obtained the right to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights on an individual basis. Over the past 15 years, Azerbaijan signed and ratified 62 agreements of the organization and signed 7 other documents.
Azerbaijan continues close cooperation with a number of institutions of the Council of Europe. The CoE and the Azerbaijani authorities confirmed the Action Plan for Azerbaijan 2014-2016.
Ambassador Emin Eyyubov is Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe since November 2012. Azerbaijan chaired the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for 6 months from May 15 till November 15, 2014.
Azerbaijan is represented in the Parliamentary Assembly and Congress of Local and Regional Authorities by a delegation of 6 representatives and 6 substitutes.
The contribution of Azerbaijan to the Council of Europe`s budget for 2016 that is € 442,255,900 is € 1,277,189.
The national flag of Azerbaijan has been hoisted in front of the Council of Europe`s building for 15 years.
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