5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?

Financing of political parties by the following persons, including the obtainment of donations there from, shall be prohibited

[…] public associations […]; 

Source: Article 17.2.8., Law on Political Parties, 1992 (amended 2018). 

90.2 The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups:

90.2.11. Charitable organizations, religious associations, institutions and organizations […]

Source: Article 90.2.11. Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

According to Article 6.1. of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic About trade unions, trade unions were prohibited to conduct political activity, join political parties or carry out joined activity with them, render assistance, make contributions and get help and charitable means from them. However, this provision was deleted by a law adopted on October 11, 2006. 

Source: Article 6.1. of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic About trade unions, 1994.

However, Law on Political Parties states that political parties are prohibited use financial resources from  public associations […]; 

Source: Article 17.2.8., Law on Political Parties, 1992 (amended 2018). 

Moreover, Article 1 of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic About trade unions describes trade unions as "societal" (içtimai) oragnizations.

Furthermore, […] institutions and organizations; […] are prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups.

Source: Article 90.2.11. Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

Therefore, trade unions as public organizations shall not contribute to political parties.