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IBAHRI Calls on Azerbaijan Court Not to Disbar Defense Lawyer Khalid Bagirov

02 February 2015

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls on Azerbaijan’s Nizami District Court not to disbar criminal defense lawyer Khalid Bagirov, and to ensure that the hearing, scheduled for 2 February 2015, respects his right to a fair trial as enshrined in Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights, to which Azerbaijan is party. […]

Rasul Jafarov: Court will prove my innocence

02 February 2015

On February 2will be the sixth  month since the arrest of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov. In  the interview with Turan, he shared his impressions of his criminal case, and life in captivity. Q: Six months passed after your arrest, what does this period mean for you? Answer: The only thing I regret is that I […]

Head of AIDHR meets with an adviser of the PACE President

29 January 2015

Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe keeps track of human rights situation in Azerbaijan Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting with Artemy KARPENKO, Deputy to the Head of the Private Office of PACE President. During the meeting Head of AIDHR […]

Human rights defender interfered demonstration staged by armenians, confrontation was cracked down – VIDEO

29 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov’s remarks on Khojaly Genocide made armenian nationalists resentful The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe took place on January 28, in Strasbourg, France. During the discussions with participation of European MPs, protests of various nations diasporas were conducted outside of the PACE building. Approximately 40 armenians held a demonstration with the demand […]

Realities of Kharabakh to be presented to the Austrian National Library – VIDEO

27 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, human rights defender presented encyclopedic book titled “Karabakh: yesterday and today” to one of the large library of Europe

In the framework of his working visit to Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Austrian National Library and met with the staff of the library […]

Human rights defender to raise an issue of hostages of Khalbajar region at the Austrian Parliament

26 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting at the Austrian Parliament Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Austrian parliament in Vienne on January 26. Conducting a meeting at the administrative department of the parliament he elaborated on the […]

Head of AIDHR to attend hearings of PACE on media freedom

22 January 2015

Discussions on deaths of Elmar Huseynov and RafiqTagi will be conducted in the framework of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s winter session on January 28 Winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will kick off in Strasbourg, France on January 26. The Assembly which will continue until 30th of […]

Human Rights Defender to address to Europe with regard to combat against terrorism – VIDEO

20 January 2015

Head of AIDHR calls on Europeans primarily visit Martyrs’ Avenue while being in Baku during the First European Olympic Games On the occasion of commemoration of tragedy 20 January, Head of Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov addressed to the European youth. Being in Martyrs’ Avenue Human Rights Defender informed Europeans on […]

Arrested activist initiates campaign “Voices of Victims”

20 January 2015

Arrested human rights activist Rasul Jafarov initiated the campaign “Voices of Victims”. The purpose of the initiative  is  to assess the mass murder of civilians in Baku on 20 January 1990 the Soviet troops from the perspective of human rights. It is planned to draft  relevant reports as well as the creation of a working […]

For 25 years the general Prosecutor Office looks for the perpetrators of January 20

20 January 2015

Prosecutor General’s Office continues the investigation of the criminal case in connection with the events of January 1990. Thus, the head of the press service of the Prosecutor General Office,  Eldar Sultanov,  in response to a request of Turan, said that the initial investigation was conducted  by the Prosecutor General of the USSR. Then the […]

Aynur Imranova: I Am Interrogated Daily

17 January 2015

The investigative journalist Aynur Imranova after the arrest of her colleague Khadija Ismailova (December 6) is almost daily questioned by the prosecutor as a witness. As Imranova told Turan, she is alternately questioned in the Investigation Department for Serious Crimes Prosecutor General’s Office and the Prosecutor’s Office of Baku. Since 2015, interrogation has become more […]

Kura flood victim go to Strasbourg

17 January 2015

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan considered  14 complaints of citizens against the Ministry of Emergency Situations. All of them were affected by flooding in the Kura river four years ago. According to the staff of civil society “Kura”, the applicants submitted to the Shirvan Administrative-Economic Court and Court of Appeal of  Shirvan photo and video […]

Elchin Behbudov holds monitoring in jail of MNS

17 January 2015

The head of the Committee against Torture, Elchin Behbudov,within the frameworks of the  monitoring of prison MNS,  visited the former chief of department of the  Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO) Elshan Mustafayev, who is accused of accused  of high treason. According to Bekhbudov, the  arrested did not complain about the conditions of detention and the treatment […]

“Propaganda campaign launched against USA contradicts Azerbaijani interests” – AIDHR

16 January 2015

Deliberate anti-propaganda campaigns carried out by several new media means are made by the forces that do not want to see Azerbaijan`s prosperity There are close relations between Azerbaijan and the USA. It was on December 25, 1991 that USA recognized independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Diplomatic ties between the two countries were established […]

Property Rights for Realty Created or Acquired Prior to June 29, 2004 to Be Recognized in Azerbaijan

15 January 2015

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed on January 13 a decree “On approval of the List of documents proving entitlement to acquired or created properties before the entry into force of the Law of AR “On state registration of real estate» (http://president.az/articles/14019, http://president.az/articles/14018). The decree does not apply to those objects which are located in the protection […]

IBAHRI Calls on Azerbaijan Court Not to Disbar Defense Lawyer Khalid Bagirov

02 February 2015

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls on Azerbaijan’s Nizami District Court not to disbar criminal defense lawyer Khalid Bagirov, and to ensure that the hearing, scheduled for 2 February 2015, respects his right to ...

Rasul Jafarov: Court will prove my innocence

02 February 2015

On February 2will be the sixth  month since the arrest of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov. In  the interview with Turan, he shared his impressions of his criminal case, and life in captivity. Q: Six ...

Head of AIDHR meets with an adviser of the PACE President

29 January 2015

Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe keeps track of human rights situation in Azerbaijan Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting ...

Human rights defender interfered demonstration staged by armenians, confrontation was cracked down – VIDEO

29 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov’s remarks on Khojaly Genocide made armenian nationalists resentful The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe took place on January 28, in Strasbourg, France. During the discussions with participation of European MPs, protests ...

Realities of Kharabakh to be presented to the Austrian National Library – VIDEO

27 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, human rights defender presented encyclopedic book titled “Karabakh: yesterday and today” to one of the large library of Europe

In the framework of his working visit to Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the ...

Human rights defender to raise an issue of hostages of Khalbajar region at the Austrian Parliament

26 January 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting at the Austrian Parliament Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Austrian ...

Head of AIDHR to attend hearings of PACE on media freedom

22 January 2015

Discussions on deaths of Elmar Huseynov and RafiqTagi will be conducted in the framework of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s winter session on January 28 Winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the ...

Human Rights Defender to address to Europe with regard to combat against terrorism – VIDEO

20 January 2015

Head of AIDHR calls on Europeans primarily visit Martyrs’ Avenue while being in Baku during the First European Olympic Games On the occasion of commemoration of tragedy 20 January, Head of Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy ...

Arrested activist initiates campaign “Voices of Victims”

20 January 2015

Arrested human rights activist Rasul Jafarov initiated the campaign “Voices of Victims”. The purpose of the initiative  is  to assess the mass murder of civilians in Baku on 20 January 1990 the Soviet troops from ...

For 25 years the general Prosecutor Office looks for the perpetrators of January 20

20 January 2015

Prosecutor General’s Office continues the investigation of the criminal case in connection with the events of January 1990. Thus, the head of the press service of the Prosecutor General Office,  Eldar Sultanov,  in response to ...

Aynur Imranova: I Am Interrogated Daily

17 January 2015

The investigative journalist Aynur Imranova after the arrest of her colleague Khadija Ismailova (December 6) is almost daily questioned by the prosecutor as a witness. As Imranova told Turan, she is alternately questioned in the ...

Kura flood victim go to Strasbourg

17 January 2015

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan considered  14 complaints of citizens against the Ministry of Emergency Situations. All of them were affected by flooding in the Kura river four years ago. According to the staff of ...

Elchin Behbudov holds monitoring in jail of MNS

17 January 2015

The head of the Committee against Torture, Elchin Behbudov,within the frameworks of the  monitoring of prison MNS,  visited the former chief of department of the  Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO) Elshan Mustafayev, who is accused of ...

“Propaganda campaign launched against USA contradicts Azerbaijani interests” – AIDHR

16 January 2015

Deliberate anti-propaganda campaigns carried out by several new media means are made by the forces that do not want to see Azerbaijan`s prosperity There are close relations between Azerbaijan and the USA. It was on ...

Property Rights for Realty Created or Acquired Prior to June 29, 2004 to Be Recognized in Azerbaijan

15 January 2015

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed on January 13 a decree “On approval of the List of documents proving entitlement to acquired or created properties before the entry into force of the Law of AR “On ...

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