The brief review shows that the overwhelming majority of Azerbaijani migrants works and stays reg... more The brief review shows that the overwhelming majority of Azerbaijani migrants works and stays regularly in other countries; they have poor communication with state agencies, which causes lots of problems for migrants and receiving countries. The same can be said about migrants staying in Azerbaijan. But the main thing is the lack of understanding over circular migration. This understanding can help reduce circular migration and puts irregular emigration and immigration into a legal framework.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
О беженцах и людях с подобной судьбой, вынужденных в силу различных обстоятельств, в том числе ко... more О беженцах и людях с подобной судьбой, вынужденных в силу различных обстоятельств, в том числе конфликтов и депортаций покинуть свои дома, еще 20 лет назад в Азербайджане никто не знал. Однако за последние 20 лет эти процессы вынужденной миграции носили столь масштабный для Азербайджана характер, что стали частью современной азербайджанской действительности, своего рода визитной карточкой, оказывающей влияние буквально на все сферы жизни молодого государства. При этом эти процессы, а также положение и статус вынужденных мигрантов в разное время имели свои особенности и специфику.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European UnionRussian version of CARIM-East 2013/12
In the post-Soviet period in Azerbaijan?especially in the 90?s due to war with Armenia, and the p... more In the post-Soviet period in Azerbaijan?especially in the 90?s due to war with Armenia, and the political chaos and economic collapse after the breakup of the USSR? serious problems surrounding the statistical records of migration processes arose on the part of the State Statistical Committee (Goskomstat), the main department in this sphere in the republic. Subsequently, the situation involving records of population movement began to improve. However, problems remained. And they were largely connected to the fact that during this period in Azerbaijan, there were many other government departments besides Goskomstat working on issues related to population migration statistics: the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, the State Committee on Refugee Affairs and Internally Displaced Persons, the State Committee on the Affairs of Azerbaijanis Living Abroad, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Ministry of National Securit...
Elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process The limits of leadership The limits of... more Elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process The limits of leadership The limits of leadership:elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process Since the ceasefire of 1994, the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the region of Nagorny Karabakh has remained firmly deadlocked. An internationally-sponsored peace process based on closed talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders has yielded several proposals but no significant agreement.Rather than preparing populations for possible compromises, leaders in the region have long sought to bolster their domestic ratings with hardline stances.Their zero-sum approaches to the competing principles of territorial integrity and self-determination make renewed violence as likely as a peaceful resolution. With insufficient space in either society for the articulation of constructive solutions or the identification of common ground, The limits of leadership: elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace pr...
ike any war, the Nagorny Karabakh conflict has wrought numerous significant social changes, inclu... more ike any war, the Nagorny Karabakh conflict has wrought numerous significant social changes, including waves of refugees and humanitarian and social crises. However, when addressing change in Armenian and Azerbaijani societies it is useful to distinguish between 'post-war' consequences of the conflict and what could be termed 'no war, no peace' syndromes relating to the current impasse. The latter include militarization and the integration of combatants into the 'peace process' , the stalling of democratic development, the internalization of identities of victor (Armenia) and victim (Azerbaijan) and contradictory approaches to mediation. The prevalence of these syndromes and their role in maintaining animosity towards the 'enemy' warns against labelling them as 'post-war'. On the contrary, they can be seen as syndromes potentially leading to a second round of armed hostilities. This ambiguity is a defining feature of the situation today: while certain radical forces within government and opposition in both states seek to maintain a certain level of public antagonism towards the 'other' , there is also a need to prevent this condition from reaching crisis point. 'Managed antagonism' affords key players certain political dividends, encouraging the deployment of the Karabakh factor in internal political struggles. An important consequence is the perception that it is societies, and not political elites, who are not ready for resolution of the conflict and that hostility and hatred define Azerbaijani-Armenian relations.
В Азербайджане в постсоветский период, особенно в 90-е годы, из-за войны с Арменией и политическо... more В Азербайджане в постсоветский период, особенно в 90-е годы, из-за войны с Арменией и политического хаоса, а также экономического краха после развала СССР возникли серьезные проблемы со статистическим учётом миграционных процессов со стороны главного ведомства в этой сфере в республике - Государственным комитетом по статистике (Госкомстат). Впоследствии ситуация с учетом передвижения населения начала меняться в лучшую сторону. Однако проблемы остались. И во многом они были связаны с тем, что в Азербайджане в тот период вопросами учета миграции населения помимо Госкомстата занимались также и многие другие государственные ведомства: Министерство труда и социальной защиты населения, Государственный Комитет по делам беженцев и вынужденных переселенцев, Государственный Комитет по делам азербайджанцев, проживающих за рубежом, МВД, МИД, МНБ, министерства здравоохранения и образования. В каждом из вышеперечисленных министерств и комитетов имелись специальные отделы, которые при этом слабо к...
В миграционном потоке из Азербайджана достаточно серьезную роль играет проблема торговли людьми. ... more В миграционном потоке из Азербайджана достаточно серьезную роль играет проблема торговли людьми. Впервые об этой проблеме заговорили в начале 90-х годов. Колоссальная безработица в связи с распадом СССР и Карабахский конфликт с Арменией привела к появлению в середине 90-х гг. в Баку, причем в центре столицы, неофициальных «рабских рынков» (по-азербайджански – «гул базары»), где собирались безработные мужчины, в основном беженцы и вынужденные переселенцы, готовые на любую работу, в том числе и на торговлю своим телом. В тот период не раз были публикации в республиканских СМИ о том, что из Азербайджана вывозили мужчин, а также женщин и детей для рабского труда и торговли телом (Yunusov, 2009, р.194). Но это воспринималось как неизбежное следствие незавершенности карабахского конфликта и «временных» экономических и социальных неурядиц. А главное, все это носило эпизодический характер, и потому не привлекло особого внимания.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CAR...
As early as twenty years ago, no one in Azerbaijan knew about refugees or people in similar situa... more As early as twenty years ago, no one in Azerbaijan knew about refugees or people in similar situations who were forced to flee their homes due to various circumstances such as conflict and deportation. However, over the past 20 years these forced migration processes have reached such a magnitude in Azerbaijan that it has become part of the current Azeri reality, a kind of trademark which literally affects all spheres of life for this young state. However, these processes, as well as the plight and status of forced migrants have had their own characteristics and particularities at various times.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
Azerbaijani migrants’ return and their subsequent reintegration into society is one of the most p... more Azerbaijani migrants’ return and their subsequent reintegration into society is one of the most painful and acute issues facing Azerbaijan today. The scale of the problem is sufficiently large for a country like this. It is enough to cite the following data: from 1991 to 2006 over 44,000 citizens of Azerbaijan, having left the republic, officially applied for refugee status or attempted to become political emigrants in EU member states and the United States. Of course, the number of migrants who departed for the EU, US and other countries was, in fact, much larger, as by no means all applied for this kind of status. Many preferred to find a job and some lived illegally in their new homes.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
The brief review shows that the overwhelming majority of Azerbaijani migrants works and stays reg... more The brief review shows that the overwhelming majority of Azerbaijani migrants works and stays regularly in other countries; they have poor communication with state agencies, which causes lots of problems for migrants and receiving countries. The same can be said about migrants staying in Azerbaijan. But the main thing is the lack of understanding over circular migration. This understanding can help reduce circular migration and puts irregular emigration and immigration into a legal framework.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
О беженцах и людях с подобной судьбой, вынужденных в силу различных обстоятельств, в том числе ко... more О беженцах и людях с подобной судьбой, вынужденных в силу различных обстоятельств, в том числе конфликтов и депортаций покинуть свои дома, еще 20 лет назад в Азербайджане никто не знал. Однако за последние 20 лет эти процессы вынужденной миграции носили столь масштабный для Азербайджана характер, что стали частью современной азербайджанской действительности, своего рода визитной карточкой, оказывающей влияние буквально на все сферы жизни молодого государства. При этом эти процессы, а также положение и статус вынужденных мигрантов в разное время имели свои особенности и специфику.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European UnionRussian version of CARIM-East 2013/12
In the post-Soviet period in Azerbaijan?especially in the 90?s due to war with Armenia, and the p... more In the post-Soviet period in Azerbaijan?especially in the 90?s due to war with Armenia, and the political chaos and economic collapse after the breakup of the USSR? serious problems surrounding the statistical records of migration processes arose on the part of the State Statistical Committee (Goskomstat), the main department in this sphere in the republic. Subsequently, the situation involving records of population movement began to improve. However, problems remained. And they were largely connected to the fact that during this period in Azerbaijan, there were many other government departments besides Goskomstat working on issues related to population migration statistics: the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, the State Committee on Refugee Affairs and Internally Displaced Persons, the State Committee on the Affairs of Azerbaijanis Living Abroad, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Ministry of National Securit...
Elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process The limits of leadership The limits of... more Elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process The limits of leadership The limits of leadership:elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process Since the ceasefire of 1994, the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the region of Nagorny Karabakh has remained firmly deadlocked. An internationally-sponsored peace process based on closed talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders has yielded several proposals but no significant agreement.Rather than preparing populations for possible compromises, leaders in the region have long sought to bolster their domestic ratings with hardline stances.Their zero-sum approaches to the competing principles of territorial integrity and self-determination make renewed violence as likely as a peaceful resolution. With insufficient space in either society for the articulation of constructive solutions or the identification of common ground, The limits of leadership: elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace pr...
ike any war, the Nagorny Karabakh conflict has wrought numerous significant social changes, inclu... more ike any war, the Nagorny Karabakh conflict has wrought numerous significant social changes, including waves of refugees and humanitarian and social crises. However, when addressing change in Armenian and Azerbaijani societies it is useful to distinguish between 'post-war' consequences of the conflict and what could be termed 'no war, no peace' syndromes relating to the current impasse. The latter include militarization and the integration of combatants into the 'peace process' , the stalling of democratic development, the internalization of identities of victor (Armenia) and victim (Azerbaijan) and contradictory approaches to mediation. The prevalence of these syndromes and their role in maintaining animosity towards the 'enemy' warns against labelling them as 'post-war'. On the contrary, they can be seen as syndromes potentially leading to a second round of armed hostilities. This ambiguity is a defining feature of the situation today: while certain radical forces within government and opposition in both states seek to maintain a certain level of public antagonism towards the 'other' , there is also a need to prevent this condition from reaching crisis point. 'Managed antagonism' affords key players certain political dividends, encouraging the deployment of the Karabakh factor in internal political struggles. An important consequence is the perception that it is societies, and not political elites, who are not ready for resolution of the conflict and that hostility and hatred define Azerbaijani-Armenian relations.
В Азербайджане в постсоветский период, особенно в 90-е годы, из-за войны с Арменией и политическо... more В Азербайджане в постсоветский период, особенно в 90-е годы, из-за войны с Арменией и политического хаоса, а также экономического краха после развала СССР возникли серьезные проблемы со статистическим учётом миграционных процессов со стороны главного ведомства в этой сфере в республике - Государственным комитетом по статистике (Госкомстат). Впоследствии ситуация с учетом передвижения населения начала меняться в лучшую сторону. Однако проблемы остались. И во многом они были связаны с тем, что в Азербайджане в тот период вопросами учета миграции населения помимо Госкомстата занимались также и многие другие государственные ведомства: Министерство труда и социальной защиты населения, Государственный Комитет по делам беженцев и вынужденных переселенцев, Государственный Комитет по делам азербайджанцев, проживающих за рубежом, МВД, МИД, МНБ, министерства здравоохранения и образования. В каждом из вышеперечисленных министерств и комитетов имелись специальные отделы, которые при этом слабо к...
В миграционном потоке из Азербайджана достаточно серьезную роль играет проблема торговли людьми. ... more В миграционном потоке из Азербайджана достаточно серьезную роль играет проблема торговли людьми. Впервые об этой проблеме заговорили в начале 90-х годов. Колоссальная безработица в связи с распадом СССР и Карабахский конфликт с Арменией привела к появлению в середине 90-х гг. в Баку, причем в центре столицы, неофициальных «рабских рынков» (по-азербайджански – «гул базары»), где собирались безработные мужчины, в основном беженцы и вынужденные переселенцы, готовые на любую работу, в том числе и на торговлю своим телом. В тот период не раз были публикации в республиканских СМИ о том, что из Азербайджана вывозили мужчин, а также женщин и детей для рабского труда и торговли телом (Yunusov, 2009, р.194). Но это воспринималось как неизбежное следствие незавершенности карабахского конфликта и «временных» экономических и социальных неурядиц. А главное, все это носило эпизодический характер, и потому не привлекло особого внимания.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CAR...
As early as twenty years ago, no one in Azerbaijan knew about refugees or people in similar situa... more As early as twenty years ago, no one in Azerbaijan knew about refugees or people in similar situations who were forced to flee their homes due to various circumstances such as conflict and deportation. However, over the past 20 years these forced migration processes have reached such a magnitude in Azerbaijan that it has become part of the current Azeri reality, a kind of trademark which literally affects all spheres of life for this young state. However, these processes, as well as the plight and status of forced migrants have had their own characteristics and particularities at various times.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
Azerbaijani migrants’ return and their subsequent reintegration into society is one of the most p... more Azerbaijani migrants’ return and their subsequent reintegration into society is one of the most painful and acute issues facing Azerbaijan today. The scale of the problem is sufficiently large for a country like this. It is enough to cite the following data: from 1991 to 2006 over 44,000 citizens of Azerbaijan, having left the republic, officially applied for refugee status or attempted to become political emigrants in EU member states and the United States. Of course, the number of migrants who departed for the EU, US and other countries was, in fact, much larger, as by no means all applied for this kind of status. Many preferred to find a job and some lived illegally in their new homes.Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Unio
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