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gender that limit or impede equal implementation of rights”. A draft law on the elimination of
domestic violence contained, inter alia, provisions on the establishment of rehabilitation centres
for women and child victims of violence in various parts of Azerbaijan.
564. Azerbaijan had accepted recommendations relating to the prohibition of corporal
punishment and cruel treatment of children, the enhancement of educational programmes, and
measures for the social integration of children without parental supervision that were victims of
sexual exploitation and physical violence. Recommendations to continue with institutional
measures to increase the effectiveness of human rights protection had also been accepted. The
above-mentioned constitutional amendments also included provisions prohibiting the recruitment
of children under 15 years of age and the involvement of children in work that threatened their
lives, health and morals. Children deprived of parental care and guardianship were in the charge
of the State. A special norm had been stipulated in the Constitution on State monitoring of
children’s rights. Azerbaijan also cited a number of laws on children’s rights, including with
regard to child trafficking and homelessness.
565. With regard to recommendations on the effective realization of the national plan of action
against human trafficking and the provision of assistance to victims, Azerbaijan had accepted
these and noted that wide awareness-raising campaigns had been held involving
non-governmental organizations; special websites and television programmes had been created;
and social research was conducted to understand the causes and prevent perpetration of such
crimes.
566. Azerbaijan had accepted some recommendations regarding the effective realization of the
rights of foreigners and stateless persons in accordance with treaty body recommendations. It
had noted improvements in its collection of statistics on labour migration and the elaboration of
guidelines on granting work permits or immigration status. On 4 March 2009, the President of
the Republic had signed a decree with a view to simplifying procedures granting permission to
foreigners and stateless persons for residence and employment. The simplified procedures
allowed such individuals to leave and return to Azerbaijan with passports and relevant
certificates issued by the State migration service. A draft migration code was also being
prepared.
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