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“Legal Help” PU held next training in the regional office of “German Technical Assistance Foundation” (GTZ) located in Lankaran for the Youth of the region

On 11.06.2009, the “Legal Help” public union held the one-day training for the Youth of the South region of Azerbaijan Republic on “Enlightening on Human Rights” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy Foundation in the office of “German Technical Assistance Foundation” (GTZ) regional office located in Lankaran district.
More than 20 representatives of the Youth of region have participated in the training.
Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals, directly for teachers and students, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more
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“Legal Help” PU held next training in the office of “Transparency-Azerbaijan” International Anticorruption PU regional office located in Lankaran district

On 03.06.2009, the “Legal Help” public union held the one-day training for the representatives of local 3-rd sector of the South Region of Azerbaijan Republic on “Enlightening on Human Rights” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy Foundation in the office of “Transparency-Azerbaijan” International Anticorruption Public Union regional office located in Lankaran district.
More than 10 representatives of local NGOs have participated in the training. more

“Legal Help” PU held next training in Lankaran State University

On 05.13.2009 the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the teachers of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy. More than 20 teachers have participated in the training. Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in LSU, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more

“Legal Help” PU held a seminar in Lankaran with NGO

On April 13, 2009 “Legal Help” public union held one-day seminar within its “Enlightenment of human rights” project financed by the National Endowment Democracy (NED) for representatives of 3rd wave generation, in Lankaran in its office. 15 deligations of NGO took part in this seminar. Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in Lenkaran, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more
 

“Legal Help” PU held a training in Lankaran State University

On April 10 2009, the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the students of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy. More than 80 students have participated in the training.
Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in LSU, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more
 

“Legal Help” PU held a seminar in Masalli

On March 15, 2008 “Legal Help” public union held one-day seminar within its “Enlightenment of human rights” project financed by the National Endowment Democracy (NED) for representatives of 3rd wave generation, lawyers and associates of law machinery in Massali in office newspaper “Jenub Xeberleri”.

 Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in Massali, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more

“Legal Help” PU held a training in Lankaran State University.

On 02.25.2009, the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the teachers of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy. More than 30 teachers have participated in the training. more

Presentation of the book “Guide on human and citizens rights and freedoms” was held

On January 17, 2009, at the office of “Legal Help” Public Union, located in Lankaran city, was arranged presentation of the book “Guide on human and citizens rights and freedoms” published in the frame of project enlightening human rights implemented by the financial aid of the National Endowment of Democracy (NED), by the “Legal Help” Public Union to support human and citizens rights and freedoms. more
 

 “Legal Help” PU held next training in Lankaran State University

 On 12. 23. 2008, the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the students of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy.
More than 70 students have participated in the training. Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in LSU, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more

Next edition of the Public Union “Legal Help” has been published – book concerning “Guide on human and citizens rights and freedoms”

On December 22, 2008, has been published book concerning “Guide on human and citizens rights and freedoms” in the frame of project enlightening human rights implemented by the financial aid of the National Endowment of Democracy (NED) by the Public Union “Legal Help” to support human and citizens rights and freedoms. Book is in the volume of 160 pages with consisting of 4 chapters. Book has been devoted to local, regional and international norms of human and citizens rights and freedoms and mechanisms of to be protected. In this book also has been represented commentaries of the norms addressed the practice most of the local and international legislation practical materials, acts of other legislation concerned to these norms given to the attention of reader. more

“Legal Help” PU held “International Human Rights Day” event

On December 10, 2008 “Legal Help” public union held “International Human Rights Day” training for NGO representatives, lawyers and students within its “Enlightenment on Human Rights” project, financed by the Naitonal Endowment for Democracy (NED) Foundation, in the Lankaran office of the “Transparency International Azerbaijan” fight against corruption PU. 20 representatives from third sector participated in the event.
The main goal of the training was to provide information for participants about “World Human Rights Declaration”, due to its 60th anniversary and to explain internatinal mechanisms of human rights protection. more

“Legal Help” PU held a training in Lankaran State University.

On 10. 29. 2008, the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the students of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy. More than 100 students have participated in the training.
Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in LSU, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more

“Legal Help” PU held one more seminar in Astara

On October 27, 2008 “Legal Help” public union held one-day seminar within its “Enlightenment of human rights” project financed by the National Endowment Democracy (NED) for representatives of 3rd wave generation, lawyers and associates of law machinery in Astara.30 delegations of Astara region took part in the seminar.
 Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in Astara, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more

“Legal Help” PU held a seminar in Astara

On September 13, 2008 “Legal Help” public union held one-day seminar within its “Enlightenment of human rights” project financed by the National Endowment Democracy (NED) for representatives of 3rd wave generation, lawyers and associates of law machinery in Astara. 30 delegations of Astara region took part in the seminar.
 Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in Astara, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more
 

“Legal Help” PU held a seminar in Masalli


On September 7, 2008 “Legal Help” public union held one-day seminar within its “Enlightenment of human rights” project financed by the National Endowment Democracy (NED) for representatives of 3rd wave generation, lawyers and associates of law machinery in Masalli. Main goal of the seminar was to held enlightenment event about human rights for interested organizations and individuals in Masalli, situtated in South region of Azerbaijan Republic, teaching of local, regional and international mechanisms of human rights protection, training of young human rights protectors and assisting them with networking. more
 

“Legal Help” PU held the traning on the rules of applying to European Court

On aprel 14, “Legal Help” PU held the training for the members of NGO, lawyers and students on the rules of applying to European Court in the frame of the proyect “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” funded by NED at the “Transrerency International Azerbaijan” Anti-Corruption Public Association office in Lankaran, 20 persons representing NGO sektor were participating in the training.      The main aim of the training is to choose young human rights defenders among the members of NGO and to educate them. The training nas directed by “Legal Help” PU’s president Ilgar Gasimov. more

“Legal Help” PU held a training in Lankaran State University and office “Transparency - Azerbaijan” about non-commercial law
On 27.02.2008, the “Legal Help” public union held the first one-day training for the students of Humanitarian faculty of Lankaran State University and 25. 02. 2008 office “Transparency Azerbaijan”  on “Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society” project financed by National Endowment for Democracy. More than 80 students have participated in the training. more

"Legal Help" Public Union

The Legal Help public union was founded by Ilgar Gasimov and other lawyers in Lankaran, Azerbaijan in June 2003. The organization was officially registered as a non-governmental organization by the Ministry of Justice on 31.07.2004. "Legal Help" PU operates under the authority of the Constitution and NGO laws.

  The mission of the Union: Promote democratic and rule of law values in Azerbaijan and a healthier civil society and defend basic human rights and freedoms.

 Duties of Union: Educate the public in democratic values and obligations, increase legal and political awareness, establish increased local rule, promote transparent and regular elections, and support traditionally unrepresented groups, including refugees, the handicapped, and orphans. more

Presentation of the book "A Guide to non-profit-organizations"

On 24 January, 2008 at the Legal Help PU's office in Lankaran was held the presentation of the book "a Guide to non-profit-organizations" published in the frame of the project "Defending Human Rights and Building Civil Society" financed by NED. more

Our activity

"Legal Help" public union is one of eight Support NGOs across the country for USAID's Civil Society Project, a five-year initiative implemented by Counterpart International in partnership with the Urban Institute and the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law.

As an implementing partner of Civil Society Project for the Lenkoran service area, "Legal Help" public union is building capacity to provide a broad range of resources and services to NGOs, community-based organizations, media, private sector, and local government. "Legal Help" PU has made some successes on this direction. Such as lately new NGO called "Contribution to Education" has passed the state registration of the Ministry of Justice and this can be considered as one of the best successes.

Projects

During this years many different projects implemented by "Legal Help" PA. For more information please, take a look to the page Projects.