In the State Program “Azerbaijani Youth in 2017-2021”, approved by the Decree No. 3236 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated September 15, 2017, and in the speech of the head of state at the republican meeting dedicated to the Day of Azerbaijan Youth on February 1, 2019, state bodies are tasked with using the potential of young people more effectively, creating conditions for their active participation in all spheres of society, instilling in them professional skills and increasing their practical knowledge, supporting the disclosure of their creative and innovative potential, and developing the volunteer movement in the country.

For this purpose, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, taking into account the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Volunteering”, in cooperation with the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has begun to apply volunteering activities among young people in the Constitutional Court.

The Constitutional Court recalls that volunteering activities are not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, are related to the performance of work or the provision of services for public benefit and is considered a non-profit activity. Volunteering at the Constitutional Court is mainly organized in the following areas:

·        Internship in departments and sectors of the apparatus;

·        Studying the work experience of judges;

·        Getting acquainted with the decisions adopted by the Plenum of the Constitutional Court;

·        Participating in the process of organizing plenum sessions;

·        Directly participating in the reception of citizens;

·        Getting acquainted with the mechanism for protecting rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution through studying individual complaints of citizens.

Volunteering is intended for a period of 2 months.

Each of the young people who have worked as a volunteer for 2 months and successfully completed their contractual obligations will be issued special certificates by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which will be an opportunity for their successful transition to labor activity.

The following requirements have been established for young people who want to work as volunteers:

·        Discipline;

·        Friendliness;

·        Sociability;

·        Operability;

·        Teamwork skills;

·        Organizational;

·        Initiative;

·        Responsibility;

·        Computer skills.

To apply:

Young people who want to join the ranks of volunteers at the Constitutional Court can send their CVs (curriculum vitae) to contact@constcourt.gov.az by indicating “Volunteer program” in the subject line.

For additional information, please call (012) 492 77 06; (012) 492 26 12.

Those who meet the relevant requirements will be contacted and invited to an interview.