Before the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on March 3, 2004, the Commission on Combating Corruption under the Civil Service Management Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan was established.[1] The Anti-Corruption Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan is set up according to the article 4.2 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on "Fight Against Corruption" and functions as a specialized agency on combating corruption since 2005. This Commission has been operating under the name of the Commission on Combating Corruption of the Republic of Azerbaijan since October 1, 2007.[2]