Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and relevant legislative acts reflect the provisions which guarantee to every member of minority living in the country the right to use his or her native language, enjoy the culture and education, the freedom of religion, and other human rights and fundamental freedoms. It is to be highlighted that Azerbaijan is a party to more than 50 international conventions and other international law instruments on human rights, including those relating to national minorities. Protection of the cultural heritage of national minorities and its development is among the main vectors of governmental activity set forth in “National Action Plan on the protection of human rights” and “National Programme on the protection of human rights and liberties in the Republic of Azerbaijan” adopted by the relevant Decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. National minorities got wide representation in both the Parliament and executive authorities of Azerbaijan. Representatives from national minorities hold high-ranked posts in the Administration of the President, the Cabinet of Ministers, all Ministries and other central bodies of the executive branch. Such representatives also hold key posts in the cities and regions, towns and villages densely populated by national minorities. National minorities participate actively in the cultural life of the Azerbaijan via their non-governmental organizations - cultural centres, charitable foundations and other associations. The number of the officially registered organizations exceeds 50. Established in 2007 Council for the governmental support of non-governmental organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan provides financing to the various projects of cultural centres aimed at the preservation and development of ethnical, cultural and linguistic distinctiveness of the minorities. Support of the language and culture of all minorities in Azerbaijan is one of the main policy priorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Native languages of minorities are taught in the primary schools on the territories densely populated by national minorities. Nowadays schools with Russian and Georgian teaching language, together with international schools with teaching in three languages, namely – Azerbaijani, Russian, and Georgian, function in Azerbaijan. A special Council was created under the Ministry of Education for the purpose of preparation and publishing teaching programs, manuals and textbooks necessary for teaching languages of national minorities. Teaching programs, ABC books and other manuals, and various dictionaries for pupils were published in these languages at the expense of the state. Branches of many universities and colleges were opened in regions densely populated by national minorities. The State University operates in one district of the south region. Radio programs in six languages (Russian, Lezghin, Kurdish, Talysh, Georgian, and Armenian) are broadcasted on the Republican radio and programs in Avar, Lezghin, and Tat are transmitted by local radio in regions. Five local TV-channels broadcast in regions densely populated by national minorities. More than 15 newspapers and magazines are published in the languages of national minorities (Lezghin, Talysh,