Dilgam ismailov

independent parliament. 125 deputies were elected to the 
national parliament representing different parties.
February 1996 was created around President special legal 
reforms commission. Based on the experience of the world in 
the administration system was prepared a program for reforms. 
In this regard December 1998 president decreed and was 
created a commission. In 1998 February the president of 
Azerbaijan signed a decree provide human and civil rights 
and freedoms. On 6 August 1998 by a decree signed was 
abolished censorship. February in 1998 in Republic on the 
initiative of President was abolished death penalty. Between 

---

344 
1993-2000 years by Amnesty 40 thousand people was released 
prisoner. In 1998 was created a Constitutional court. In 2000 
the experience of the passage of special examination was 
performed judges. In August 1996 the president of Azerbaijan 
signed a decree about “Measures against Drug Abuse and 
Illicit Drug trafficking”. The free ideas of people, free-public 
political activity, undemocratic, for overcoming violent acts 
were created favorable opportunities in society. On 11 
October in 1998 Heyder Aliyev was elected again the 
president of Azerbaijan. On 12 December 1999 in the Repub-
lic of Azerbaijan was held the first the municipal elections. 
3. Towards a market economy. The beginning of economic 
revival. 
 
In the second half of the 80
th 
years XX century in USSR 
was started political processes. Azerbaijan's economy and 
social and cultural life struck heavy blows. With the collapse of 
the Soviet empire Republic’s old and economic ties were 
broken. The oil sector is the leading of the industry field the 
situation was more difficult. The military aggression of 
Armenia against Azerbaijan caused serious damage to the 
economy. The 1/3 of national income was spent on war. Our 
territory’s ¼ became an arena of military operations. At the 
beginning 1994