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Human rights defender appeals to Reporters Without Borders: “You have lost your sense of reality”

30 April 2020

Last week, Reporters Without Borders released its World Press Freedom Index, ranking Azerbaijan 168th out of 180 countries. Ahmad Shahidov, a human rights defender and head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, protested against this ranking in a video message to Reporters Without Borders. The human rights defender said that Reporters Without […]

Ahmad Shahidov speaks about the role of free media in Europe’s security | OSCE Vienna Meeting

03 November 2017

The Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) on the topic of The Role of the Free Media in the Comprehensive Approach to Security takes place in Vienna from 2 – 3 November 2017. The meeting is co-organized by the Austrian OSCE Chairmanship, the OSCE Representative on the Freedom of Media (RFOM) and the OSCE Office for […]

“Human rights and freedoms shouldn’t limit the national security of the countries” – Ahmad Shahidov speaks at the OSCE Vienna meeting

18 October 2017

The meeting of the OSCE on “Human Rights and National Security of Countries” took place in Vienna, Austria today. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal professionals, representatives of civil society and researchers from 57 participating States took part in discussions. Taking an active part in […]

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the importance of social media in the life of youth in the trainings in Ganja

25 July 2017

The opening ceremony of the project “School of Young Bloggers”, organised by the New Azerbaijan Party Ganja City Organization and the Reformist Youth Public Union, was held on July 24 with the support of the Executive Power of Ganja city. The event was attended by chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party Ganja City Organization, MP […]

“The Azerbaijani press is flexible and solid in national issues” – Ahmad Shahidov

22 July 2017

Today, the National Press Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan. 142 years ago, the first press release by Hasan bey Zardabi – “Ekinchi” newspaper was published and the Azerbaijani press was established. More than a thousand media outlets have been registered in the country today. Some of them are permanently published. Azerbaijan has already joined the […]

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the social media and state’s national interest in Ganja

15 February 2017

On February 14, “Social Media School”, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union with the financial support of the Youth Foundation under the President of Azerbaijan, continued its work During his next meeting with youths, human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the importance of social media in protection of national interest of country and stressed […]

Ahmad Shahidov spoke to youths in “Social Media School” in Ganja

13 February 2017

On February 13, the opening ceremony of “Social Media School”, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union with the financial support of the Youth Foundation under the President of Azerbaijan, was held in Ganja. Chairman of Ganja city branch of the New Azerbaijan Party Mr. Nagif Hamzayev, Head of the Reformist Youths Public Union Mr. Farid Shahbazli, Director […]

“German correspondent Chase Winter, who supports terror act in Istanbul, must be punished” – Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue at the OSCE

13 December 2016

Human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Istanbul terror act in OSCE meeting on the topic of “Propaganda of hatred in the media: self-regulation & journalism ethics” On December 13-14, OSCE Media Conference “Propaganda of hatred in the media: self-regulation & journalism ethics”, organized by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of […]

“Europe’s leading media outlets apply double standards in relation to the conflicts” – Ahmad Shahidov made a speech in OSCE Vienna Meeting

28 October 2016

OSCE second Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on the topic of “Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media with a Special Focus on Conflict Situations, Including Protection of Journalists and Reporting during Armed Conflict”, organized by the German OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office, Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the Office for Democratic Institutions […]

Al Jazeera broadcasts a program from liberated Azerbaijani territories

09 April 2016

Strength and high spirit of Azerbaijani soldiers have been conveyed to hundreds of thousand audiences Al Jazeera’s live broadcast has been transmitted from libarated terrotories of Azerbaijan on April 8. The program displayed the highest hills that Azerbaijani armed forces liberated and hoisted Azerbaijani flag in its, solidgers and high spirit of soldiers. The host […]

Ahmad Shahidov talks about freedom of media at OSCE Warsaw meeting

21 September 2015

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting to be organised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has kicked off in Warsaw, Poland on September 21. The meeting attended by high raked officials, ministers, Ambassadors, NGOs representatives and human rights advocates from 57 OSCE participating States, featured discussions on fundamental freedoms, human rights and […]

State of Azerbaijani mass media to be discussed at OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

23 February 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, Head of AIDHR held a meeting with an official of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media On February 23 Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media headquartered in Vienna, Austria. During his meeting with Ana Karlsreiter and Aidar Botagarov, Senior Advisors, Office […]

Head of AIDHR meets with Editor-in-chief of Tages Woche newspaper which headquartered in Switzerland

03 December 2014

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 […]

AIDHR: “Unequal Treatment towards mass media representatives is experienced”

22 July 2014

National press and journalism day is celebrated in Azerbaijan on July 22. This day is associated with “Akinchi” newspaper whose first publication was released in 1875 on July 22. On the occasion of national press and journalism day Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) issued an official statement. The statement says that in […]

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. But Azerbaijan’s chairmanship has proven more problematic than most, as it comes at a time when the country’s fulfillment of […]

Human rights defender appeals to Reporters Without Borders: “You have lost your sense of reality”

30 April 2020

Last week, Reporters Without Borders released its World Press Freedom Index, ranking Azerbaijan 168th out of 180 countries. Ahmad Shahidov, a human rights defender and head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, ...

Ahmad Shahidov speaks about the role of free media in Europe’s security | OSCE Vienna Meeting

03 November 2017

The Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) on the topic of The Role of the Free Media in the Comprehensive Approach to Security takes place in Vienna from 2 – 3 November 2017. The meeting is ...

“Human rights and freedoms shouldn’t limit the national security of the countries” – Ahmad Shahidov speaks at the OSCE Vienna meeting

18 October 2017

The meeting of the OSCE on “Human Rights and National Security of Countries” took place in Vienna, Austria today. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal ...

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the importance of social media in the life of youth in the trainings in Ganja

25 July 2017

The opening ceremony of the project “School of Young Bloggers”, organised by the New Azerbaijan Party Ganja City Organization and the Reformist Youth Public Union, was held on July 24 with the support of the ...

“The Azerbaijani press is flexible and solid in national issues” – Ahmad Shahidov

22 July 2017

Today, the National Press Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan. 142 years ago, the first press release by Hasan bey Zardabi – “Ekinchi” newspaper was published and the Azerbaijani press was established. More than a thousand ...

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the social media and state’s national interest in Ganja

15 February 2017

On February 14, “Social Media School”, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union with the financial support of the Youth Foundation under the President of Azerbaijan, continued its work During his next meeting with youths, human ...

Ahmad Shahidov spoke to youths in “Social Media School” in Ganja

13 February 2017

On February 13, the opening ceremony of “Social Media School”, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union with the financial support of the Youth Foundation under the President of Azerbaijan, was held in Ganja. Chairman of ...

“German correspondent Chase Winter, who supports terror act in Istanbul, must be punished” – Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue at the OSCE

13 December 2016

Human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Istanbul terror act in OSCE meeting on the topic of “Propaganda of hatred in the media: self-regulation & journalism ethics” On December 13-14, OSCE Media Conference “Propaganda ...

“Europe’s leading media outlets apply double standards in relation to the conflicts” – Ahmad Shahidov made a speech in OSCE Vienna Meeting

28 October 2016

OSCE second Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on the topic of “Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media with a Special Focus on Conflict Situations, Including Protection of Journalists and Reporting during Armed Conflict”, organized by ...

Al Jazeera broadcasts a program from liberated Azerbaijani territories

09 April 2016

Strength and high spirit of Azerbaijani soldiers have been conveyed to hundreds of thousand audiences Al Jazeera’s live broadcast has been transmitted from libarated terrotories of Azerbaijan on April 8. The program displayed the highest ...

Ahmad Shahidov talks about freedom of media at OSCE Warsaw meeting

21 September 2015

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting to be organised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has kicked off in Warsaw, Poland on September 21. The meeting attended by high raked officials, ministers, ...

State of Azerbaijani mass media to be discussed at OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

23 February 2015

Ahmad Shahidov, Head of AIDHR held a meeting with an official of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media On February 23 Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited OSCE ...

Head of AIDHR meets with Editor-in-chief of Tages Woche newspaper which headquartered in Switzerland

03 December 2014

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 ...

AIDHR: “Unequal Treatment towards mass media representatives is experienced”

22 July 2014

National press and journalism day is celebrated in Azerbaijan on July 22. This day is associated with “Akinchi” newspaper whose first publication was released in 1875 on July 22. On the occasion of national press ...

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. ...

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