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Parliamentâ€™s Social Policy Committee holds meeting

10 September 2009 14:10 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev â€“ APA. Social Policy Committee of Milli Mejlis (Azerbaijani parliament) held its meeting on Thursday. According to APA, the committee chairman Hadi Rajabli said the parliament was expected to adopt a number of important documents in the field of social legislation during its autumn session. He said draft laws on â€œReproductive health and family planningâ€, â€œSalt iodizationâ€, â€œSocial activityâ€, â€œRestriction of tobacco and its productsâ€ and â€œCeremoniesâ€ were on agenda of the parliamentâ€™s social committee now.

Rajabli said amendments would be made to the Labor and Family Code in the autumn session. â€œThere are about 100 amendments to the Family Code. The amendment to the law on â€œLabor pensionsâ€, as well as setting the pensions in accordance with the labor experience are also on the agenda. The amendment to the Labor Code is expected to concern the strengthening of protection of martyrâ€™s familiesâ€.