ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The purpose of this policy document is to define the principles aimed at establishing an academic, professional, and social environment at Azerbaijan State Agricultural University that is entirely free from forms of gender-based discrimination and violence. It seeks to outline the framework for the informational, preventative, supportive, and empowerment initiatives that will be undertaken within this scope and to contribute to the processes that will be activated in response to instances of gender-based discrimination and violence. This document does not intend to regulate interpersonal relationships, prevent consensual strictly relationships between equals, impose a specific sexual behavior or morality, restrict freedom of expression or the environment for open discussion, or subject individuals to official processes and sanctions. Instead, it aims to create an academic and professional environment free from
sexual harassment and violence.