Baku - UN Migration Agency, International Organization for Migration was implementing the Rule of Law Project with the financial support from the US State Department until March 31. This project was supporting the efforts for increasing the access of Azerbaijan population to professional legal services. With the same purpose the Project initiated the operation of Legal Aid Centers in four regional hubs. The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Justice, Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan and ASAN Service. As a result of close cooperation among these agencies the Legal aid Centers were opened within the ASAN Service centers in Barda, Gabala, Imishli and Masalli since February 2019.

By the end of March 2020 the Centers recieved 3442 people approached the centers with various types of legal problems. 29% of the applicants were females and 28% of cases were the issues under the court jurisdiction. The legal cases analysis in 2019 show that the 25% of assisted cases were related with property and inheritance law, 19% were family issues, 14% banking and loans, 16% labor and social protection. In addition to these legal cases the other applications covered various areas such as migration law, tax law, communal services, citizenship and registration, and administrative cases.

The applicants demonstrate great satisfaction from the services which were carried free of charge. As of the Project’s objectives the amount spent for administrative and court proceedings were also reimbursed to the applicants.

This project was successfully implemented within its scope and objectives.