Azerbaijan: Whether the government authorities recognize common-law relationships, and if so, whether government's forms indicate "common law" as an option for marital status (July 2004)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 20 July 2004 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | AZE42678.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Azerbaijan: Whether the government authorities recognize common-law relationships, and if so, whether government's forms indicate "common law" as an option for marital status (July 2004), 20 July 2004, AZE42678.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/41501bea7.html [accessed 25 May 2023] |
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In 12 July 2004 correspondence to the Research Directorate, a representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) in Azerbaijan stated that the government authorities do not recognize common-law relationships. In additional correspondence, the UNHCR representative added that two lawyers corroborated that there is no mention of common-law relationships in the legislation and that the courts do not officially recognize them (UNHCR 19 July 2004).
Further corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate with time constraints.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 19 July 2004. Correspondence.
_____. 12 July 2004. Correspondence.
Additional Sources Consulted
The Canadian diplomatic representative in Russia did not respond within time constraints.
Internet sites, including: Dialog, Ecoi.net, Eurasianet, Journal of Eurasia Research, UNHCR.
