Entry #1235: LGBT employment discrimination in Azerbaijan

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Region	Azerbaijan
Issue	LGBT employment discrimination
Status	Sexual orientation only
Start Date	Oct 10, 2006
End Date	(none)
Description	Article 2.0.5 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (2006) states that sexual harassment is an "immoral behavior that humiliates and insults a person in a labor or service relationship, arising from belonging to a different gender or sexual orientation, and manifested in physical actions (touching, stroking), obscene words, gestures, threats, derogatory offers or invitations."
Sources	Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (in Azeri) https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aze211323.pdf Unofficial translation: https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360

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1 day ago

edited by Nathan. Replacing info according to official text; SO only

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	Gender identity only	Sexual orientation only
Description	According to the law that was passed in 2006, “Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights on Gender (Women and Men)”, discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited according to Article 3.1 and 7.1	Article 2.0.5 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (2006) states that sexual harassment is an "immoral behavior that humiliates and insults a person in a labor or service relationship, arising from belonging to a different gender or sexual orientation, and manifested in physical actions (touching, stroking), obscene words, gestures, threats, derogatory offers or invitations."
Description	Show Difference According to the law that was passed in 2006, “Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights on Gender (Women and Men)”, discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited according to Article 3.1 and 7.1 2.0.5 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (2006) states that sexual harassment is an "immoral behavior that humiliates and insults a person in a labor or service relationship, arising from belonging to a different gender or sexual orientation, and manifested in physical actions (touching, stroking), obscene words, gestures, threats, derogatory offers or invitations."
Sources	https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360	Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (in Azeri) https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aze211323.pdf Unofficial translation: https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360
Sources	Show Difference https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360 Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Guarantees of Gender (men and women) Equality (in Azeri) https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aze211323.pdf Unofficial translation: https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360

Nov 30, 2025

edited by anonymous. To provide a better and truthful information to people.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No protections	Gender identity only
Start Date	(unknown)	Oct 10, 2006
Description	In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.	According to the law that was passed in 2006, “Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights on Gender (Women and Men)”, discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited according to Article 3.1 and 7.1
Description	Show Difference In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination. According to the law that was passed in 2006, “Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights on Gender (Women and Men)”, discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited according to Article 3.1 and 7.1
Sources	https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/azerbaijan/	https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360
Sources	Show Difference https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/azerbaijan/ https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424 https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360

Apr 23, 2025

edited by UnknownMiles. Replacing description and links

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Excerpt: "Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common."	In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
Description	Show Difference Excerpt: "Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common." In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
Sources	http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/27/feature-the-truth-about-gay-life-in-azerbaijan-outside-of-the-eurovision-song-contest/	https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/azerbaijan/
Sources	Show Difference http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/27/feature-the-truth-about-gay-life-in-azerbaijan-outside-of-the-eurovision-song-contest/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/azerbaijan/

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Status is not correct "According to the law that was passed in 2006, “Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights on Gender (Women and Men)”, discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited according to Article 3.1

Sources:
https://e-qanun.az/framework/12424
https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/IssueLibrary/AZERBAIJAN_Law%20on%20State%20Guarantees%20of%20Equal%20Rights%20for%20Women%20and%20Men.pdf?ID=1360"
Nov 30, 2025

Jul 13, 2015

edited by danlev

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description	Excerpt: " Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common." See also: summary under LGBT discrimination.	Excerpt: "Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common."
Description	Show Difference Excerpt: \" Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common.\" See also: summary under LGBT discrimination. "Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common."

Apr 14, 2014

created by Cavin

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	Original entry
Status	No protections
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	Excerpt: " Gay and lesbians can be thus unfairly dismissed from their jobs, and homophobia is common." See also: summary under LGBT discrimination.
Sources	http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/27/feature-the-truth-about-gay-life-in-azerbaijan-outside-of-the-eurovision-song-contest/