Appendix 3 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan5 On Making Additions and Amendments to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan” The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan hereby resolves: The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan” (Collection of Legislative Acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2002, No. 3, Article 115; 2004, No. 9, Article 665; 2006, No. 3, Article 207, No. 11, Article 909; 2007, No. 10, Article 928; 2009, No. 12, Article 944) shall be amended as follows: 1. In Article 1.1 the words “and to prevent human rights violations in cases as specified in this Constitutional Law” shall be added to the end of the paragraph. 2. Articles 1.2-1.7 shall be deemed as Articles 1.5-1.10 respectively and Articles 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 shall be added in the following wording: “1.2. The Commissioner shall perform the functions of a national preventive mechanism as specified in the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. With the aim of preventing torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, he/she shall, on a regular basis or as deemed necessary, visit the places which detained persons can not leave at will. 1.3. The Commissioner shall oversee the fulfillment of the duties arising out of the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Access to 5 The Law has passed its first reading only and will enter into force after having passed revoting to be held in 6 months after the first voting and being approved by the country president. 133