"Covering different areas, amendments to the
Constitution aimed at improvement of the work of supreme state
power, judicial authorities and municipalities, more effectively
ensuring human rights and freedoms, increasing responsibility of
the state and municipalities in protection of rights and
freedoms."
Report informs, Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Farhad
Abdullayev said.
He said that significant additions and amendments made to the
constitution by the referendum on September 26 at the initiative of
President Ilham Aliyev:
"As a direct manifestation of the people's power and will,
referendum is an important institution of democracy to resolve most
significant issues for the state and citizens by referendum.
Results of the last referendum were other shining example of unity
of the people and leader in Azerbaijan and demonstrated unequivocal
support of the Azerbaijani people to the policy, pursued by head of
state Ilham Aliyev and aimed at sustainable development and social
welfare of the country."
According to F. Abdullayev, the constitutional amendments are
mainly related to protection of human rights and freedoms: "The
third chapter, most comprehensive chapter of the constitution deals
with fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms. We can say
with confidence that all additions and amendments to the
constitution are perfect reflection of establishment of democratic
principles and values in Azerbaijan as well as of high-level
attention towards ensuring human, its rights and freedoms."
According to him, part of the amendments aimed at further
development of public administration system:
"Especially, creation of a vice-presidency is a new and very
important event in Azerbaijan's public administration. This
institution will be of great importance to increase efficiency,
implement challenges ahead in the system in the modern era of a new
stage of development of the country and major economic reforms.
Removing age restrictions at the electoral bodies comes from the
need to expand use of potential of young people with knowledge and
experience. Now, Azerbaijan pursues successful youth policy,
carries out targeted measures to turn oil capital into human
capital. Efficient use of youths' potential is one of the urgent
requirements of this period.