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On 25 June 2026, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) published the second edition of the Global Torture Index. In this edition, the scope of the Index was expanded to cover 39 countries, and Azerbaijan was included for the first time among the countries assessed.

The Independent Lawyers Network e.V. (ILN), the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC), and the Law Society of England and Wales (the “Law Society”)  have submitted a Rule 9.2 communication to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe concerning the execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the […]

The Independent Lawyers Network condemns the decision of the Sabail District Court of Baku dated 16 May 2026 to extend, for the third time, the period of detention of lawyer Zabil Gahramanov as a preventive measure for another two months, until 23 July.

The Independent Lawyers Network (ILN) has been selected as a delegate organisation for Azerbaijan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum for the 2026–2028 cycle, joining a regional network of civil society organisations working to promote human rights, rule of law, and democratic accountability across the Eastern Partnership region.

ILN and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) submitted a detailed follow-up report to the UN Committee against Torture concerning Azerbaijan’s implementation of Concluding Observations.

The Independent Lawyers Network (ILN) submitted a detailed 10-page letter of allegation concerning the draft amendments to the Law “On Advocates and Advocacy Activity” in Azerbaijan.

Between January and August 2025, ILN and partner organisations continued active engagement in supporting the implementation of unexecuted ECtHR judgments against Azerbaijan.