The head of the Prison Service Madat Guliyev said that the arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus does not suffer from any health problems. He also denied reports about violation of their rights. Today, in an interview with reporters, Guliyev said that Yunus is in jail in the same conditions as the other prisoners. “Some […]
The Armenian a family of Gevorgyans consisting of five persons (three children), which four years ago run away from Armenia to Azerbaijan, reported Armenian media referring to the press-secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Tigran Balayan. The transfer took place on the border between the two countries with the participation of representatives of the Red Cross. […]
Employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited the Azerbaijani prisoners in Karabakh, Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev. These former residents of the Kelbajar region were arrested by the Armenian side in June this year on the territory of Kelbajar occupied by Armenia in 1993. According to the ICRC office in Yerevan, this […]
The US Embassy in Azerbaijan put forward Leyla Yunus for one of the most prestigious international awards of the world, For Courage (International Women of Courage Award) established by the US State Department. This award recognizes outstanding women of the world for their courage and leadership qualities displayed in the struggle for social justice and […]
The US Embassy in Baku issued a statement in which reads that America has always been one of the active supporters of the sovereignty of Azerbaijan. The United States has always been one of the strongest supporters of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty. We’ve demonstrated that support in many ways since Azerbaijan gained independence and are committed to […]
The 10th of December is marked as the Human Rights Day worldwide. The decision is related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights made by United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation on 10 December 1948. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is consists of thirty articles which support each individual’s rights. The first two articles […]
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland demanded the immediate release of the arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova. In his statement of 9 December Jagland expressed concern about the decision of the court to arrest her for two months. “I am concerned that a Baku court ordered the two-month pre-trial detention of prominent […]
Lawyer Elton Guliyev visited the arrested journalist Khadija Ismailova in Baku jail N1,wrote on his Facebook page a journalist Afgan Mukhtarly. According to him, the journalist felt cheerful and conveyed greetings to friends. She did not complain about conditions of detention. Today, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited Ismayilova.
PACE President Anne Brasseur expressed deep concern over the arrest of journalist Khadija Ismayilova. “Taking into account the recent arrests of prominent human rights defenders – many of whom are valuable partners of the Council of Europe – I have to express my deep concern at her arrest. As a member state of the Council […]
An employee of Radio Azadlig Khadija Ismayilova is a suspect in a specific crime and arrested by the court. The head of the socio-political department of the Presidential Administration, Ali Hasanov commented the arrest of the journalist this way. “The statement of the Prosecutor General excludes the presence of any political motive in the arrest […]
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) expands its relations with Swiss governmental and non-governmental organizations Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Swiss Federal Department for Foreign Affairs in Bern, Switzerland on December 5. Being received by Stefan Wellauer, Human Security Division of the Directorate of […]
Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) attends the gathering The 21st OSCE Ministerial Council gathering started in Basel, Switzerland on December 4. The meeting is attended by foreign ministers of 57 OSCE member states and officials of OSCE. Making opening remarks Didier Burkhalter, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for 2014 and […]
In the frame of the meeting an agreement on bilateral cooperation has been made between AIDHR and Tages Woche newspaper Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Tages Woche, German-language newspaper in Basel, Switzerland on December 3. Making use of this opportunity he met with the working group […]
Ahmad Shahidov held a meeting with Carolina Douiliez, Deputy Chair of Europe and Central Asia Department of the International Committee of the Red Cross Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Head Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, Switzerland on December 2. […]
Ahmad Shahidov, Head of AIDHR: “The main issue of the forum agenda will be ensuring human rights on daily and business lives” UN launched its forum under the title of “Business and Human Rights” in Geneva, Switzerland on December 1. The discussions on supporting human rights on daily life are being conducted in the frame […]
The head of the Prison Service Madat Guliyev said that the arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus does not suffer from any health problems. He also denied reports about violation of their rights. Today, in ...
The Armenian a family of Gevorgyans consisting of five persons (three children), which four years ago run away from Armenia to Azerbaijan, reported Armenian media referring to the press-secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Tigran Balayan. ...
Employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited the Azerbaijani prisoners in Karabakh, Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev. These former residents of the Kelbajar region were arrested by the Armenian side in June ...
The US Embassy in Azerbaijan put forward Leyla Yunus for one of the most prestigious international awards of the world, For Courage (International Women of Courage Award) established by the US State Department. This award ...
The US Embassy in Baku issued a statement in which reads that America has always been one of the active supporters of the sovereignty of Azerbaijan. The United States has always been one of the ...
The 10th of December is marked as the Human Rights Day worldwide. The decision is related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights made by United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation on 10 December 1948. ...
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland demanded the immediate release of the arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova. In his statement of 9 December Jagland expressed concern about the decision of the court ...
Lawyer Elton Guliyev visited the arrested journalist Khadija Ismailova in Baku jail N1,wrote on his Facebook page a journalist Afgan Mukhtarly. According to him, the journalist felt cheerful and conveyed greetings to friends. She did ...
PACE President Anne Brasseur expressed deep concern over the arrest of journalist Khadija Ismayilova. “Taking into account the recent arrests of prominent human rights defenders – many of whom are valuable partners of the Council ...
An employee of Radio Azadlig Khadija Ismayilova is a suspect in a specific crime and arrested by the court. The head of the socio-political department of the Presidential Administration, Ali Hasanov commented the arrest of ...
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) expands its relations with Swiss governmental and non-governmental organizations Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Swiss Federal Department for ...
Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) attends the gathering The 21st OSCE Ministerial Council gathering started in Basel, Switzerland on December 4. The meeting is attended by foreign ...
In the frame of the meeting an agreement on bilateral cooperation has been made between AIDHR and Tages Woche newspaper Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited Tages ...
Ahmad Shahidov held a meeting with Carolina Douiliez, Deputy Chair of Europe and Central Asia Department of the International Committee of the Red Cross Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human ...
Ahmad Shahidov, Head of AIDHR: “The main issue of the forum agenda will be ensuring human rights on daily and business lives” UN launched its forum under the title of “Business and Human Rights” in ...