BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. A single governing
body in the media sector is set to be created in Azerbaijan,
according to a draft law on amendments to the country’s Law “On
Media,” discussed at a meeting of the Milli Majlis Human Rights
Committee.
The proposed legislation envisions the establishment of a Media
and Broadcasting Council to oversee the sector under a collegial
management model.
According to the draft, the new mechanism is intended to improve
national information security and strengthen the economic
independence of the media. It also calls for a more flexible
regulatory approach and the removal of distinctions between print,
online, and audiovisual media, treating them under a unified
framework.
The draft law states that the creation of a single regulatory
body is aimed at modernizing governance in the media sector,
strengthening enforcement mechanisms, and increasing public trust
in media institutions.
According to the proposal, the new structure is also expected to
support the development of domestic media and help safeguard the
internal information space.
The amendments, if adopted, would introduce a centralized
institutional framework intended to align media regulation with
international standards, according to the draft text.
