5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?

Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on political parties, 2023, https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2023)012-e 

Joint Opinion on the Law of Political Parties: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/1/4/543922.pdf 

The Law of the Azerbaijan Republic about trade unions, https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1300956/1226_1296664694_4d47f2cc2.pdf 

LPP (Art. 23.2.3.) does not explicitly refer to trade unions but mentions legal entities, including public associations and foundations, and religious institutions. The Venice Commission recognizes that the new law removes trade unions from the list of entities banned from making donations to political parties.

However, the Law of Trade Unions prohibits unions from engaging in political activity and are not permitted to collaborate with political parties, render assistance, make contributions, or get help or charitable means from them (Art. 6).