Kitabistan is a research center that was founded in Azerbaijan in 2016 by Shahriyar Majidzadeh and Malak Hajiyeva. The organization's main objectives are to translate and publish books on topics of rule of law, gender equality, peace, innovations, and human values as a whole into Azerbaijani; conduct research and surveys on development models of the developed countries and societies; interview ambassadors of Western countries in Azerbaijan about the development models of their country; interview directors of a number of world-renowned foundations and institutions operating in the field of peace, democracy, gender, human rights, etc., and professors of foreign universities; as well as organizes conferences - KITABISTAN TALKS - by inviting foreign specialists to Azerbaijan.
 

Our aim is to introduce human values through research, interviews, conferences, and book translations to the Azerbaijani public. We strive to provide solutions to societal problems by presenting successful models and practices. We emphasize the significant role of women in society's development and involve them in building a better society. Additionally, we work to educate young people and to create an incentive for positive development in society.

 

Kitabistan regulates its activities according to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 13, 16 and 17.

Kitabistan means Book Country and every reader of this imaginary country is our citizen. Books that do not serve humanity, that incite national, racial, and gender discrimination among people, and that promote violence and aggression are not allowed in our country. The primary objective of our country is to establish peace, foster reconciliation, encourage dialogue, and build consensus among people. We aim to create an intercultural bridge and showcase the economic, social, educational, and political experiences of different countries to the country we live in.

Our country's motto is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" (Liberté, égalité, fraternité), a principle we adopted from France. We govern Kitabistan with the principles of direct democracy, inspired by Switzerland. Like Abraham Lincoln, we stand against any form of slavery, including slavery based on information, gender, race, class, or religion, that one person can impose on another. We are absolutely against responding to violence with violence - just as Mahatma Gandhi did.

We believe in upholding freedom of speech for all individuals, including our opponents, as Mahammad Amin Rasulzade championed. Inspired by Nelson Mandela, we aspire to see consensus within our society, and like Snelman, we are committed to spreading these ideas throughout the country. Kitabistan serves its readers by presenting alternative ideas and sharing the positive experiences of the world.