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General Information Sources

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2011.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2010.
PressTV: 'Aliyev wins Azerbaijan elections', 8 November 2010.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
Today Az: 'PACE adopts new program on Azerbaijan 2009-2010', 3 July 2009.
Today Az: 'Amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution to increase efficiency in human right: Deputy Minister', 12 June 2009.
Reuters: 'Azerbaijan votes to lift Aliyev term limit', 18 March 2009.
EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS) Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2008.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2008.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2008.
Government Accountability Project: Privatization and Corruption: The World Bank and Azerbaijan, 8 August 2008.
RIA Novosti: 'Azerbaijani court approves scrapping limit on presidential terms', 24 December 2008.
Today Az: 'Fund of combat against corruption: 50-60% of Azerbaijani population gives bribes to settle their problems', 15 December 2008.
Reuters: 'Azerbaijani says vote turnout high despite boycott', 15 October 2008.
GRECO: 'CE to Estimate Azerbaijan's Successes in Corruption Fighting', 11 April 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
US Department of State: Background Note: Azerbaijan 2007.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2007.
Asian Development Outlook: Azerbaijan 2007.
UNDP Azerbaijan Development Bulletin: 'Azeri opposition's chances in 2008 presidential election slim', 2007.
Sofaz: 'State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan wins the UN Public Service Award!', 18 May 2007.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Azerbaijan Update on Implementation Measures 2006.
GRECO: Evaluation Report on Azerbaijan 2006.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2006.
American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan: Observations and Recommendations for Improving Azerbaijan's Business Climate 2005.
COIWRP: Report on Corruption in Azerbaijan Oil Industry Prepared for EBRD & IFC Investigation Arms 2003.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2011.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2008.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2008.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2008.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2007.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.

Police

World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
GRECO: Evaluation Report Azerbaijan 2006.
Fund of Struggle Against Corruption: Monitoring of Public Opinion: Small and Medium Business: Problem of Struggle Against Corruption and Ways of its Overcoming 2005.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2011.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS) Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2008.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2008.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.

Land Administration

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.

Tax Administration

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS) Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
Fund of Struggle Against Corruption: Monitoring of Public Opinion: Small and Medium Business: Problem of Struggle Against Corruption and Ways of its Overcoming 2005.

Customs Administration

The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
World Economic Forum: Global Enabling Trade Report 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS) Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
Fund of Struggle Against Corruption: Monitoring of Public Opinion: Small and Medium Business: Problem of Struggle Against Corruption and Ways of Its Overcoming 2005.

Public Procurement and Contracting

World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012.
Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS) Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Azerbaijan 2006.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Azerbaijan Update on Implementation Measures 2006.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
Transparency International: Corruption & the Environment 2006.
Economic Research Center: Three Views of EITI implementation in Azerbaijan 2006.
COIWRP: Report on Corruption in Azerbaijan Oil Industry Prepared for EBRD & IFC Investigation Arms 2003.
Bank Information Center: International Fact-Finding Mission Preliminary Report: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey Pipelines Project: Azerbaijan Section 2003.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Azerbaijan 2010.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2008.
Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Azerbaijan 2008.
ABC News: 'Under the Poverty Reduction Programme until 2015, Azerbaijan is planning to change salaries and subsistence wage', 16 September 2008.
GRECO: 'CE to Estimate Azerbaijan's Successes in Corruption Fighting', 11 April 2008.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Azerbaijan. Update about actions to implement the recommendations taken during December 2006 - September 2007.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
UNDP Anti-corruption Practitioners Network 2007.
Trend News: 'Fifty-Six People Accused of Corruption in Azerbaijan in 2007 - Azerbaijani Public Prosecutor', 10 December 2007.
USAID: 'Azerbaijan Government Unveils National Strategy to Combat Corruption', 2007.
GRECO: Evaluation Report on Azerbaijan 2006.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Azerbaijan Update on Implementation Measures 2006.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies: Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Azerbaijan: Summary Assessment and Recommendations 2004.
Ministry of Taxes.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2011.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2011.
US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Azerbaijan 2010.
The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Azerbaijan 2010.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2010.
Reporters Without Borders: Azerbaijan Country Report 2010.
Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2010.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2009.
Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2009.
RIA Novosti: 'Azerbaijan bans foreign radio broadcasts on local frequencies', 1 January 2009.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2008.
Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Azerbaijan 2008.
Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Azerbaijan 2008.
Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Azerbaijan 2008.
Global Integrity: Azerbaijan Country Report 2007.
Anti-corruption Portal 2007.
OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Azerbaijan Update on Implementation Measures 2006.