Ahmad Shahidov asked his collogue Simon Panek to bring clarification on the issue of his being pro-armenian or not Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) wrote an open letter to Šimon Pánek, Executive Director and founnder of “People In Need” Humanitarian and non profit organization on Novemeber 28. […]
NGO representatives in the joint working group (JWG) on Human Rights appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office to release the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and create the conditions for his treatment. Turan was reported by a member of the JWG, head of the Society for Women’s Rights Novella Jafaroglu. According to her, Aliyev is […]
After the statement made by Malahat Zeynalli, a wife of the convicted editor of “Khural” Avaz Zeynalli, on the deterioration of his health, the Chief Medical Department of the Justice Ministry took the issue under control. After examination Zeynalli in the medical jail N 10 it was decided to place him to medical institutions of […]
A group of residents of the village of Zikh (outskirts of Baku) held a press conference, claiming a violation of their rights. A citizen Javad Agabalaev said that in the village are serious unemployment, sewer systems, gas, water and electricity problems. At the same time, the population are forced to pay debts for these services. […]
The Prison Service has denied the statement of lawyers on the deteriorating health status of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus. “Reports of health problems at Leyla Yunus are unfounded. Leyla Yunus is in a normal state of health, any there are no issues of concern for her health,” the public relations department of the […]
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human rights received accreditation from Swiss OSCE Chairmanship The 21st OSCE Ministerial Council will take place on 4 and 5 December 2014 in Basel, Switzerland. Annually organized international event will be attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs from OSCE member states, governmental and other officials. The meeting which has been […]
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) remain deeply concerned that there has been no humanitarian access to the crash site of the military helicopter downed by Azerbaijani forces on November 12, reads co-chairs joint […]
Amnesty International expressed concern about the deteriorating state of the “prisoner of conscience” Intigam Aliyev and refusal to provide him with medical care. Amnesty International calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Aliyev and ensure the provision of appropriate assistance, including hospitalization. The statement also expressed concern about the limitations of Aliyev’s […]
The Absheron District Court today continued preliminary hearing on the case of the journalist Seymour Hazy. At the previous meeting on November 11 the defense challenged the judge Shovket Najafova. But the challenge was rejected. Further the defense of Hazy petitioned to invite a specialist to find out whether there was correspondence between Hazy and […]
Yesterday the lawyer Fuad Agayev filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in connection with the leader of the Movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov. As the lawyer told Turan, in the complaint, he asks to cancel the sentence of the Sheki Court on Grave Crimes and the decision of the Sheki Court of Appeal, to dismiss […]
The European Court of Human Rights found a violation of the rights of citizens of Azerbaijan Azer Samedov and Ilgar Allahverdiyev (Ibrahimoglu) for the freedom of assembly guaranteed by Article 11 of the Convention on Human Rights, stated the report of the European Court in the website of this organization. The complaint due to closing […]
On Friday, the Economic Policy Committee of the Milli Mejlis (MM) held a public discussion of the draft of the new law “On Advertising”. The hearing was attended by the head of the unit Safa Mirzoyev, the head of the socio-political department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov, deputies, representatives of the pro-government media, advertising, […]
The international conference joined by Governmental officials and state figures of Arab countries, representatives of the international human rights organizations is also attended by Ahmad Shahidov, head of AIDHR An international conference under the title of “Challenges to Security and Human Rights in Arab Region” was kicked off by Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee in […]
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights expands its relations with the Arabian countries Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting with Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al-Marri, Chairman of National Human Rights Committee of Qatar in Doha, Qatar on November 6. The meeting took place in […]
Ahmad Shahidov enquired about the Austrian legislative practices and freedom of media Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts and Culture, Constitution and Media in Vienna on November 5, 2014. Being received by Daniela Zauner, the Ministry’s Adviser for […]
Ahmad Shahidov asked his collogue Simon Panek to bring clarification on the issue of his being pro-armenian or not Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) wrote an open ...
NGO representatives in the joint working group (JWG) on Human Rights appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office to release the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and create the conditions for his treatment. Turan was reported ...
After the statement made by Malahat Zeynalli, a wife of the convicted editor of “Khural” Avaz Zeynalli, on the deterioration of his health, the Chief Medical Department of the Justice Ministry took the issue under ...
A group of residents of the village of Zikh (outskirts of Baku) held a press conference, claiming a violation of their rights. A citizen Javad Agabalaev said that in the village are serious unemployment, sewer ...
The Prison Service has denied the statement of lawyers on the deteriorating health status of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus. “Reports of health problems at Leyla Yunus are unfounded. Leyla Yunus is in a ...
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human rights received accreditation from Swiss OSCE Chairmanship The 21st OSCE Ministerial Council will take place on 4 and 5 December 2014 in Basel, Switzerland. Annually organized international event will ...
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) remain deeply concerned that there has been no ...
Amnesty International expressed concern about the deteriorating state of the “prisoner of conscience” Intigam Aliyev and refusal to provide him with medical care. Amnesty International calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately and unconditionally release ...
The Absheron District Court today continued preliminary hearing on the case of the journalist Seymour Hazy. At the previous meeting on November 11 the defense challenged the judge Shovket Najafova. But the challenge was rejected. ...
Yesterday the lawyer Fuad Agayev filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in connection with the leader of the Movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov. As the lawyer told Turan, in the complaint, he asks to cancel ...
The European Court of Human Rights found a violation of the rights of citizens of Azerbaijan Azer Samedov and Ilgar Allahverdiyev (Ibrahimoglu) for the freedom of assembly guaranteed by Article 11 of the Convention on ...
On Friday, the Economic Policy Committee of the Milli Mejlis (MM) held a public discussion of the draft of the new law “On Advertising”. The hearing was attended by the head of the unit Safa ...
The international conference joined by Governmental officials and state figures of Arab countries, representatives of the international human rights organizations is also attended by Ahmad Shahidov, head of AIDHR An international conference under the title ...
Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights expands its relations with the Arabian countries Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting with Dr. Ali Bin Samikh ...
Ahmad Shahidov enquired about the Austrian legislative practices and freedom of media Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) held a meeting at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts ...