PoliticalLegal & treatiesCulturalSpace
- 1991Independence30 August 1991 (declared from the Soviet Union); 18 October 1991 (adopted by the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan)CIA World Factbook
- 1992Ratified the ICCPR (civil & political rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 1992Ratified the Convention on the Rights of the ChildUN Treaty Collection
- 1995Ratified CEDAW (women’s rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 1996Ratified the Genocide ConventionUN Treaty Collection
- 2000First UNESCO World Heritage siteWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden TowerUNESCO World Heritage
- 2013First space object launchedAzerspaceGCAT
- 2017Ratified the Paris Climate AgreementUN Treaty Collection
- 2023Most recent World Heritage inscriptionCultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance RouteUNESCO World Heritage
- 2024Most recent legislative election2024-09-01IPU Parline
- 2025Most recent space launchGCAT
