COE TO HOLD CONFERENCE ON IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

Baku, February 9 (AzerTAc). With the support of the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and in co-operation with the Milli Majlis, Commission on
Combating Corruption of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Development Alternatives Inc
(DIA), the Council of Europe will hold a conference on improving the transparency
and efficiency in the legislative process. The conference, which will be held within
the framework of the Project of Support to the Anti-corruption Strategy of
Azerbaijan (AZPAC), will take place on Wednesday, 11 February 2009, in the Milli
Majlis.
The aim of the conference is to discuss the legislative process in Azerbaijan and
how it might be improved in order to facilitate the efficient passage of
high-quality legislation and maximize its resistance to corruption. The event will
bring together experts, representatives from governmental authorities, the Milli
Majlis, civil society and the media.
The event will be addressed by Mr Ziyafat Asgarov, 1st Deputy Speaker of the Milli
Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Member of the Commission on Combating
Corruption, Ms Margaret Killerby, Director of Co-operation of the Council of Europe,
and Anne Derse, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.