Right to free and fair elections in Azerbaijan : Electoral legislation and electoral practice of Azerbaijan with regards to international law and democracy

Abstract

The thesis discusses the right to participate in free and fair elections and its exercise in Azerbaijan in context of international law and democracy. The main focus of the study is directed to analysis of conformity of electoral legislation and electoral practice of Azerbaijan with its international obligations and democratic standards. As analysis and asessment of international organizations show, the electoral laws and held electons in Azerbaijan have many serious flaws and breaches which prove Azerbaijan s inability to fullfilll its internatonal commitments. Solution of the problem of free and fair elections and improvement of election process are essential for democratic development of Azerbaijan.