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EU experts praise penitentiary reforms in Azerbaijan
Baku, April 4 (AZERTAC). Head of operations section of the delegation of the EU to Azerbaijan Federico Berna has today visited the Azerbaijan’s Penitentiary Service of the Justice Ministry.
Deputy Minister of Justice, head of the penitentiary service Madat Guliyev briefed Berna on the history of the penitentiary service in Azerbaijan, legal reforms carried out after Azerbaijan`s regaining its independence, current operations of the service, progress achieved in construction of new correctional institutions in the country.
He noted that in accordance with Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov`s instructions, the experience of other countries in probation service, which does not exist in the penal system of Azerbaijan, is being studied.
Berna provided an insight into the EU`s assistance project. He welcomed the reforms being carried out in the country.
The EU experts underlined their intention to help Azerbaijan in application of the probation service in the justice system.