Baku: Another case related to the re-regulation of IDP (internally displaced persons) status within the legislative framework is being introduced, APA reports. This is reflected in the proposed amendments to the Law "On the Status of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (Internally Displaced Persons)," which were discussed at today's session of the Milli Majlis.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, under the current legislation, an IDP loses this status when he or she returns to the former place of residence, is provided free of charge with another place of residence of a specified size in the same region instead of the previous residence, or is provided with housing at a level determined by a special state decision. The new draft law stipulates that a citizen will also lose IDP status if he or she refuses the above-mentioned housing options.

The transitional provisions of the proposed amendments specify that IDPs who were already provided free of charge with another place of residence in the liberated territories before the enactment of this law will lose their IDP status from the date the law enters into force. This measure aims to further streamline the process of restoring the property rights of citizens.

The new proposal includes offering a person another place of residence of a specified size in the region where he or she lived instead of the previous residence. This allocation of new housing by the state is intended to fully restore the citizens' property rights, ensuring that their needs are met in the transition.

The bill was put to a vote and successfully passed on third reading, signaling a significant step forward in the legislative process for addressing the status and needs of internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan.