Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Azerbaijan, addressed a side event of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held within the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), initiated by Türkiye and co-organized by Azerbaijan.

Bahar Muradova noted that international discussions on expanding women's access to justice through technological means are of great importance, adding that ensuring real access is as significant as the existence of legal frameworks.

According to her, access to justice is not only a legal mechanism, but also one of the fundamental conditions for development, security, and human rights.

The Azerbaijani official stated that legal and institutional mechanisms for protecting women from violence and strengthening their access to justice have been improved in the country, legislation has been aligned with international obligations, and protective orders as well as social support mechanisms have been expanded.

“Digital justice should be based on the principles of accessibility, security, privacy, and a human-centered approach. At the same time, gender sensitivity and impartiality should be ensured in the application of artificial intelligence and automated systems. Otherwise, algorithmic bias could deepen existing inequalities. Although the future of justice is technically digital, it must fundamentally rely on ethical principles and human rights, and technologies must be inclusive and not create new digital divides,” Bahar Muradova added.