Today, June 18, is marked as National Human Rights Day in Azerbaijan. In 1998, the State Program on Protection of Human Rights was approved for the first time by Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan. Taking into account that ensuring human rights is one of the main priorities of state policy, the National Human Rights Day was established in Azerbaijan by the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated June 17, 2007.
There are days of great importance in the life of the Azerbaijani people, in which the foundations of important beginnings were laid. The most important of such days is June 15, National Salvation Day, written in golden letters in the history of our country. National Salvation Day is not only a calendar holiday for the Azerbaijani people, but also a day of great socio-political and historical importance. The creator of this day is Heydar Aliyev, who played an exceptional role in the preservation, strengthening and development of Azerbaijan's independence.