Azerbaijan criticized for arrests Azerbaijan is hosting the UN climate summit COP29, but the human rights situation in the country is causing controversy. Calls for a response from the international community are growing louder. Baku - From November 11 to November 22, Azerbaijan will host the UN climate summit COP29. Up to 200 governments will then work out a new global approach to how, among other things, the resources to
Leyla Khazari Art Gallery held a presentation of the "Children of War" project, which aims to help Ukrainian children who have experienced the horror of war. Action in support of Ukrainians by Azerbaijani artists A campaign to collect humanitarian and financial aid for Ukrainians affected by the Russian-Ukrainian war is taking place in Azerbaijan. It was reported by the news portal haqqin.az Leyla Khazari Art Gallery held a presentation of
A demonstration was held in front of the Ukrainian embassy in Azerbaijan, located on Yusif Chemenzemenli Street in Baku on 27 February. A rally in support of Ukraine takes place in the Azerbaijani capital Participants at a rally in Baku demanded an end to hostilities in Ukraine. Police tried to limit the number of participants, but the rally ended without detention. A demonstration took place in front of the Ukrainian
New Azerbaijan media law increases restrictions on the press Azerbaijan authorities should repeal a newly enacted media law that increases state control of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On Tuesday, February 8, President Ilham Aliyev enacted the law “On Media,” which replaces existing laws governing media outlets, according to news reports and a copy of the law, which CPJ reviewed. The legislation requires the owners of
Azerbaijani authorities have announced a new investigation into a notorious case in which dozens of military officers accused of spying for Armenia were tortured. Azerbaijani government signals new efforts to address notorious torture case A official working group has been created with the promise of a fair investigation into the “Terter case,” as Baku signals that it intends to take the allegations of wide-scale torture more seriously. Azerbaijan’s General Prosecutor
Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls. First Person: Combatting stereotypes to prevent violence against women in Azerbaijan Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls. Maryam Majidova is a co-founder of the Gender Hub social platform, which brings
The UN International Court of Justice demanded that Armenia and Azerbaijan suppress incitement to racial hatred and manifestations of discrimination. UN International Court of Justice ruled on temporary measures related to claims of Armenia and Azerbaijan against each other The UN International Court of Justice demanded that Armenia and Azerbaijan suppress incitement to racial hatred and manifestations of discrimination. The judges called on the Azerbaijani authorities to prevent vandalism and
In a letter to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Vardanovich Sargsyan, the International Society for Human Rights (IGFM) has expressed its concern about the renewed military confrontation between the two countries. To the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan His Excellency Ilham Aliyev The Republic of Azerbaijan, City of Baku, AZ1066 Istiglaliyyat Street, 19, "Presidential Palace" To
Azerbaijan’s youth demonstrate for war. “End quarantine-begin war,” so to read on their demo banners. 75 years after the end of the Second World War, modern, educated youth take to the streets and demand war. How is such a thing possible? NEW SKIRMISHES BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN Frankfurt, 22.07.2020 – Azerbaijan’s youth demonstrate for war. “End quarantine-begin war,” so to read on their demo banners. 75 years after the end of
Victims of Azerbaijan events of January 20, 1990 commemorated in Chisinau An event to remember the victims of the tragic events of January 20, 1990 was held on January 21, organized by the Congress of Azerbaijanis in Moldova. The participants observed a moment’s silence in memory of over 140 citizens of Azerbaijan who lost their lives that day, IPN reports. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Moldova Gudsi Osmanov said that 30 years