BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Azerbaijan is
developing electronic court and enforcement systems, digital
government services and information-sharing systems among law
enforcement agencies, Justice Minister Farid Ahmadov said.


Ahmadov made the remarks while leading Azerbaijan’s delegation
at a high-level session of the 15th United Nations Congress on
Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, the capital of
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to information published
on the official website of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Justice.


During his speech, the minister briefed participants on
Azerbaijan’s efforts to combat crime, digitalize the justice
system, implement penitentiary reforms and expand international
cooperation.


Azerbaijan is developing electronic court and enforcement
systems, digital government services and information-sharing
systems among law enforcement agencies. The use of
videoconferencing capabilities across all courts is also producing
effective results in providing international legal assistance, the
ministry said.


Ahmadov emphasized the important role of international
cooperation in addressing modern challenges related to crime and
highlighted the need to expand cooperation on extradition and
mutual legal assistance.







The 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,
being held in Abu Dhabi from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, is dedicated to
the theme “Accelerating Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and the
Rule of Law: Protecting People and Planet and Delivering on the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Digital Age.”


Azerbaijan is represented at the congress by a delegation headed
by Ahmadov. The delegation includes representatives of the
ministries of Justice, Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs, the
State Security Service, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the
Foreign Intelligence Service and other agencies.


The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted during the congress,
outlining additional measures for crime prevention and criminal
justice worldwide.


The UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice has
been held every five years since 1955. It is one of the main global
platforms for international exchange of experience and views on
crime and criminal justice issues.