The nationwide referendum held on November 12, 1995, played a historic role in establishing the legal foundations of the independent Azerbaijani state. The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, drafted under the leadership of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, established the principles of the state system and the organisation of government, as well as the foundations for safeguarding human and civil rights and freedoms. By defining the legal framework for Azerbaijan’s development as a democratic, law-governed and secular state, the Basic Law laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the principles of separation of powers and the rule of law, as well as for the formation of modern institutions of statehood.

To mark this significant occasion, a book exhibition dedicated to November 12 – Constitution Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been organised at the Presidential Library and made available to readers.

The book exhibition features publications on the history of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, its main provisions, the stages of constitutional development in the country, the theoretical and practical foundations of constitutional law, the establishment of a law-governed state, the protection of human rights and freedoms, and the legal status and powers of state authorities. Alongside editions of the Constitution published in different years, compilations reflecting amendments and additions made to it, and materials on the legal positions of the Constitutional Court and judicial practice, the exhibition also includes scholarly and educational literature on constitutional law, constitutionalism, the legal foundations of parliamentary and deputy activities, and normative legal acts. The publications also address such issues as the constitutional structure of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the terminological features of the Constitution, the interaction between national and international legal norms, and the legal foundations of Azerbaijan’s state symbols.

The exhibition is of significant educational value in promoting a deeper understanding of the historical and legal significance of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the fundamental principles of constitutional state-building in the country.