Anar Bagirov highlights fundamental role of independence of legal profession at Istanbul summit

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Bar Association Anar Bagirov spoke at the International Justice Summit in Istanbul, emphasizing the fundamental role of the independence of the legal profession, Report informs citing the Bar Association.

The Azerbaijani delegation, led by Bagirov, attended the summit at the invitation of the Ministry of Justice of Türkiye and the Union of Turkish Bar Associations. The event brought together representatives from over 40 countries. Azerbaijan was also represented by Minister of Justice Farid Ahmadov and First Deputy Prosecutor General Elchin Mammadov.

Bagirov stressed that the independence of the legal profession is a fundamental guarantee of the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and effective justice. According to him, safeguarding this independence is a shared responsibility not only for individual states and national bar structures but also for regional and international professional organizations.

The head of the Bar Association highlighted the significance of last year's amendments to Azerbaijan's Law "On Lawyers and Legal Practice," which aim to protect lawyer-client confidentiality and strengthen professional guarantees. He also highly appreciated the contribution of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) to the drafting of the law.

Furthermore, Bagirov pointed out the importance of the institutional development of ties between the bar associations of Turkic states, noting that joint efforts are currently underway with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations to establish a single Union of Bar Associations of Turkic States.