The results of the selection process for members of the Anti-Corruption Commission’s working groups have been announced

In order to strengthen public participation and institutional partnership in the activities of the Commission on Combating Corruption of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter – the Commission), a public call for applications was announced on February 15, 2025, on the official website of the Commission, in accordance with Article 2.1 of its Rules of Procedure. The competition invited applications from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media representatives, private sector stakeholders, and independent experts.

The application period ended on March 31, 2025, during which the Commission’s Secretariat received applications from 18 NGOs and 3 independent experts.

Applications were evaluated by the Commission’s Secretariat based on the criteria set out in Article 2.2 of the Rules of Procedure – including experience, education, ability to conduct legal and social research, initiative, teamwork skills, critical thinking, and other relevant factors.

As a result of the evaluation, the applications of the 8 NGOs and 3 independent experts listed below were positively assessed, and it was decided to include them in the relevant working groups of the Commission:

Selected NGOs and their designated working groups:

Working Group on Legislative Development

“Center for Promotion of Human Rights” Public Union
“Victory – Support for Families of Martyrs” Public Union
“League for the Protection of Citizens’ Labor Rights” Public Union

Working Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

“Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Organizations Association” Public Union

Working Group on Education and Awareness

“Towards Civil Society” Public Union
“League for the Protection of Citizens’ Labor Rights” Public Union

Working Group on Corruption Risk Assessment

“Legal Analysis and Research” Public Union

Working Group on Monitoring State Anti-Corruption Programs

“Women, Development, Future” Public Union
“Priority” Center for Socio-Economic Research Public Union
“Legal Analysis and Research” Public Union

Selected Independent Experts and their designated working groups:

Working Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Bayram Bakhshaliev

Working Group on Corruption Risk Assessment

Fuad Keleshli

Working Group on Monitoring State Anti-Corruption Programs

Habib Jafarov

The Commission highly values public participation and the active role of civil society in the fight against corruption and aims to continue fostering effective engagement in this area moving forward.