The international conference under the titled of “Combating Hate Speech and Extremism” is organized by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) in Doha on September 15. Groundbreaking gathering attended by human rights advocates, ombudsmen and lawyers is expected to see debates on recent developments, intolerance, extremism, mass killings and conflicts. Making opening speech, Dr. Ali […]
Head of AIDHR puts forward an idea of implementing joint project on supporting rights of Northern Cyprus citizens As a part of his working visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited TRNC Human Rights Association in the Nicosia (Lefkoşa). Being received […]
During his conversation with Bartosz Marcinkowski, assistant editor of “New Eastern Europe”, Ahmad Shahidov touched on Nagorno Karabakh conflict In the framework of his working visit to Europe Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited mainstream “New Eastern Europe” journal that headquartered in Krakow, Poland. Being received by […]
Joining the discussions Ahmad Shahidov talked about anti-propaganda campaigns conducted by Armenian MPs On June 23 the next session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has continued in Strasbourg, France. The panel discussion which held afternoon dedicated to the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan. A report on the subject has […]
GLOBSEC international forum commenced in Bratislava, Slovakia on June 19. The forum which will run for two days will feature discussions on Russian external policy, European issues, priorities of NATO, combat against terrorism, in particular ISIS, territorial integrities of countries and so on. In parallel, GLOBSEC young leaders’ forum will conduct various discussions with participation of young […]
Prisoner Elshan Pashayev who is on hunger strike from 2 March in jail N1 will be transferred to a closed prison, Turan was told the prisoner’s mother Lida Pashayeva. According to her, a trial took place today in prison, and it was decided to transfer him to a closed prison. “We complained and were looking […]
In the framework of his meeting that held in Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Human Rights Defender presented a book dedicated to the Azerbaijani hostages to Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe OSCE Headquarter hosted a meeting with Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister, […]
The Azerbaijani government is delaying execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a former police officer Mushvig Jannatov. On July 31, 2014 the ECHR found a violation of the rights of Jannatov under Articles 3 (prohibition of torture) and 6.1 (right to a fair trial) and decided to […]
President Ilham Aliyev within the framework of the Munich Security Conference, met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland. The sides exchanged views on the processes taking place in Azerbaijan, the situation on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the press service of the president. Recall that recently Jagland repeatedly criticized Baku for the […]
“The Azerbaijani family of Orujov’s which granted asylum in Armenia in early December left the Republic of Armenia for a third country,” reports ArmInfo referring to the State Migration Service. A year ago, a resident of Baku city Javid Orujov (born in 1976), with his wife and three children arrived in Armenia, saying that in […]
We do hope that newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan will pay much attention to the issues of democracy and human rights Robert Cekuta, newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan will arrive in Baku on February 12. It’s expected that following his taking the office USA-Azerbaijan relations will enter a new stage. […]
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 […]
Washington on Monday made it clear that it will continue to support independent voices in Azerbaijan while seeking a way to “engage constructively” with the Azeri government. “We want to engage with Azerbaijan more vigorously at government higher levels,” Thomas Melia, State Department deputy Assistant Secretary on Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, said at a […]
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 international conference under the titled of “Combating Hate Speech and Extremism” is organized by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) in Doha on September 15. Groundbreaking gathering attended by human rights advocates, ombudsmen and ...
Head of AIDHR puts forward an idea of implementing joint project on supporting rights of Northern Cyprus citizens As a part of his working visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ahmad Shahidov, Head ...
During his conversation with Bartosz Marcinkowski, assistant editor of “New Eastern Europe”, Ahmad Shahidov touched on Nagorno Karabakh conflict In the framework of his working visit to Europe Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute ...
Joining the discussions Ahmad Shahidov talked about anti-propaganda campaigns conducted by Armenian MPs On June 23 the next session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has continued in Strasbourg, France. The ...
GLOBSEC international forum commenced in Bratislava, Slovakia on June 19. The forum which will run for two days will feature discussions on Russian external policy, European issues, priorities of NATO, combat against terrorism, in particular ...
Prisoner Elshan Pashayev who is on hunger strike from 2 March in jail N1 will be transferred to a closed prison, Turan was told the prisoner’s mother Lida Pashayeva. According to her, a trial took ...
In the framework of his meeting that held in Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Human Rights Defender presented a book dedicated to the Azerbaijani hostages to Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Chairperson ...
The Azerbaijani government is delaying execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a former police officer Mushvig Jannatov. On July 31, 2014 the ECHR found a violation of ...
President Ilham Aliyev within the framework of the Munich Security Conference, met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland. The sides exchanged views on the processes taking place in Azerbaijan, the situation ...
“The Azerbaijani family of Orujov’s which granted asylum in Armenia in early December left the Republic of Armenia for a third country,” reports ArmInfo referring to the State Migration Service. A year ago, a resident ...
We do hope that newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan will pay much attention to the issues of democracy and human rights Robert Cekuta, newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan will arrive ...
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 ...
Washington on Monday made it clear that it will continue to support independent voices in Azerbaijan while seeking a way to “engage constructively” with the Azeri government. “We want to engage with Azerbaijan more vigorously ...
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 ...