THE CONSTITUTION OF AZERBAIJAN
AND MULTICULTURALISM
Constitutional Provision and Foreign Policy
ETHNIC GROUPS IN
AZERBAIJAN (1926-2009)
(% of population)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1926
1939
Lezgins
Armenians
1959
Russians
1970
Talysh
1979
Avars
1989
Turks
Tatars
1999
2009
Tat and Judeo-Tats
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% of population
ETHNIC GROUPS IN
AZERBAIJAN 1926-2009
5
4
Less Diversified over time
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• Some Ethnic groups population have decreased
significantly
• Others have increased throughout the years from
2
1926-2009
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Impressions?
- While foreign and state policies fail to preserve
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1926
1939
1959
1970
1979
1989
1999
2009
minority groups, others found auspicious grounds to
be developed within the borders of Azerbaijan.
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Ukrainians
Tsakhurs
Udins
Georgians
Jews
Kurds
Others
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CONSTITUTIONAL
BACKGROUND
OVER THE HISTORY
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ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION
Matches the interests of all groups
i.
Article № 48: Freedom of conscience for everyone
ii.
Article № 18: Religion is separate from the government
iii. Article № 25: Equality, rights, and freedom for everyone
iv. Article № 44: “Everyone possesses the right to maintain
his/her national identity”.
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Law of Azerbaijan
Republic about Culture
• Representatives of national
minorities can pursue their
education in specific to them
language
• Guarantee of development and
preservation of different cultures
• Providing funds for the further
development of minority cultures
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Foreign Policy and
Multiculturalism
Azerbaijan:
Bridge role between the two different civilizations
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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
The atmosphere of tolerance
 World Forum on intercultural dialogue – held in
Baku every two years
 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance
of Civilizations (UNAOC)
 XII session of the General Conference of the
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (ISESCO)
 "National Minorities in Azerbaijan : Realities
And Prospects“ – held by European Council
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INTERNATIONAL
PARTIES
• “All Different – All Equal” in
cooperation with the Council of
Europe
• Azerbaijan is a State Party to the
Framework Convention for the
Protection of National Minorities
• European Charter for Regional or
Minority languages
• European Charter for Regional or
Minority languages
• The “Baku Process” initiative
proposed personally by the
President Ilham Aliyev
• Dozens of international and
regional projects on
multiculturalism is being
implemented by Heydar Aliyev
Foundation
• The UN Alliance of Civilizations
put forward by Azerbaijan
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THANK YOU
By Ramil Aliyev
Bachelor of Science in Economics
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