Black City - "White City"

What is affected

	Housing private
	Land Private

Type of violation

Forced eviction
Demolition/destruction
Dispossession/confiscation

Date

01 July 2006

Region

A [ Asia ]

Country

Azerbaijan

Location

Black City and NZS settlement, one of the central parts of the Khatai district, covers a large area between Babek Avenue and 8 November Avenue.

Affected persons

	Total 5000
	Men 0
	Women 0
	Children 0

Proposed solution

Details

Development

Forced eviction

Costs

Demolition/destruction

Land losses

- Land area (square meters)

- Total value

Housing losses

- Number of homes

1000

- Total value €

Duty holder(s) /responsible party(ies)

	State
	President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Brief narrative

Black city and NZS areas, Baku White City project The Baku White City project is being implemented under the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on approval of the “Plan of comprehensive measures for improving the ecology in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2006-2010”. It aims to redevelop the area historically known as the Black City and NZS areas, currently home to around 1000 families who now face forced eviction. Old houses are being demolished in the area and new luxury resort (“White City”) will be built along the coast. Research reveals that evictions from 12

Property Rights in Azerbaijan: Restrictions and Challenges White City project this area have no established legal basis. Owners, as a rule, are offered 1500 AZN per square meter for their homes. Current domestic legislation does not allow for the compulsory purchase of property and forced evictions for commercial purposes. Those affected were not notified or involved in a consultation process in advance of evictions.

https://www.freeeconomy.az/site/assets/files/1308/property_rights_in_azerbaijan.pdf

Costs

€ 0

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