14.09.2023

On September 12, the 24th meeting of the Working Group on Combating Crime of the GUAM - Organization for Democracy and Economy was held via video conference. Representatives of relevant institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs participated in the event.
The meeting agenda included discussions on the impact of military and emergency situations on crime prevention and the development of criminal legislation for various types of crimes during 2021-2022. Samir Garayev, the head of the division of the Main Department on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, participated in these discussions. He addressed Azerbaijan's ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, highlighting the amendments made to national legal acts by the Law dated December 27, 2022, to align with the convention. These amendments affect various legal codes, including the Labour, Family, Criminal, and Criminal Procedure Codes, as well as laws on Children's Rights, Education, Social Services, General Education, and State Dactyloscopic and Genome Registration.
Additionally, the planning of activities for the sub-working groups under the Working Group on Combating Crime was discussed.
The event was conducted in a cordial and professional atmosphere.