1) What laws in Azerbaijan regulate the protection
of employee personal data, and how do they compare to international
standards?
The protection of employee personal data in Azerbaijan
is regulated by the following main legislative acts:
1. The Labor Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, approved by the
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan #618-IQ dated February 1,
1999.
2. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On personal
data" #998-IIIQ dated May 11, 2010.
3. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On biometric
information" #651-IIIQ dated June 13, 2008.
4. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On access to
information" #1024-IIQ dated September 30, 2005.
The legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of
personal data generally aligns with international standards by
establishing fundamental protection measures for personal data, but
it is less developed compared to more comprehensive regulations
such as the GDPR.
