TOPIC: NGOrsscaticon

Authorities block the work of a large group of independent NGOs

18 July 2014

Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan started an investigation into the activities of international organizations in Azerbaijan. In this regard, the bank accounts were frozen by some NGOs. “The prosecutor’s office admits that funds of these NGOs could be used in any crimes, and froze them,” Turan was told by the expert in media law, Alasgar Mammadov. […]

“Alarming NGO network” will defend the rights of civil society

12 July 2014

“The purpose of the “Alarming NGO network” is to settle by joint efforts the problems of NGOs facing sanctions authorities. Today, the authorities apply open sanctions against civil society. Thus, grants are not registered, and conducting activities is banned. Many NGOs leaders are summoned for questioning to the prosecutor, a member of “Alarming NGO network”, […]

“Alarm network of NGOs” created

10 July 2014

A group of non-governmental organizations held a discussion on limiting the activities of NGOs in Azerbaijan and decided to create a structure “Alarm network of NGOs.” As stated in the statement received by Turan, the “Alarm network of NGOs” is concerned that the changes made ​​to the law will create serious limitations in practice non-governmental […]

Lawyer Khalid Bagirov responses to message from General Prosecutor’s Office May 30, 2014

03 June 2014

In connection with yesterday’s statement of the press service of the Prosecutor General on the evasion of the spouses Arif and Leyla Yunus from the investigation and warning them about their possible involvement in criminal prosecution and arrest for that, as well as warning of their legal representative Khalid Bagirov, the latter made ​​the following […]

Why there is no “Asan khidmet” service in Nakhchivan?

03 June 2014

Nakhchivan is a “laboratory” where  repressive tools  are practiced, and  then are applied to the rest of the country . What is happening now in Baku, a few years ago was used in Nakhchivan. The talk is about open pressure on political activists , illegal searches of homes, offices attacks on public figures , seizure […]

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli; chairman of the National Council Jamil Hasanli; executive director of the REAL  Movement […]

L.Yunus : Azerbaijani authorities seek to suppress critical voices finally

03 June 2014

The Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD ) Leila Yunus held June 2 an online press conference at which she responded to questions related to the criminal case against the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov and around the problems of people’s diplomacy in the South Caucasus. At the press conference organized by the Azerbaijani-Armenian […]

Open letter to OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister and President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter

03 June 2014

Mr. President:  Under the leitmotif “Creating a Security Community for the Benefit of Everyone”, Switzerland wants to make a tangible contribution to, inter alia, “improving people’s lives, and strengthening the OSCE’s capacity to act”. The whole point of regional cooperation in the OSCE region is the guarantee of minimum standards of human rights protection for […]

Authorities block the work of a large group of independent NGOs

18 July 2014

Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan started an investigation into the activities of international organizations in Azerbaijan. In this regard, the bank accounts were frozen by some NGOs. “The prosecutor’s office admits that funds of these NGOs ...

“Alarming NGO network” will defend the rights of civil society

12 July 2014

“The purpose of the “Alarming NGO network” is to settle by joint efforts the problems of NGOs facing sanctions authorities. Today, the authorities apply open sanctions against civil society. Thus, grants are not registered, and ...

“Alarm network of NGOs” created

10 July 2014

A group of non-governmental organizations held a discussion on limiting the activities of NGOs in Azerbaijan and decided to create a structure “Alarm network of NGOs.” As stated in the statement received by Turan, the ...

Lawyer Khalid Bagirov responses to message from General Prosecutor’s Office May 30, 2014

03 June 2014

In connection with yesterday’s statement of the press service of the Prosecutor General on the evasion of the spouses Arif and Leyla Yunus from the investigation and warning them about their possible involvement in criminal ...

Why there is no “Asan khidmet” service in Nakhchivan?

03 June 2014

Nakhchivan is a “laboratory” where  repressive tools  are practiced, and  then are applied to the rest of the country . What is happening now in Baku, a few years ago was used in Nakhchivan. The ...

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman ...

L.Yunus : Azerbaijani authorities seek to suppress critical voices finally

03 June 2014

The Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD ) Leila Yunus held June 2 an online press conference at which she responded to questions related to the criminal case against the journalist Rauf ...

Open letter to OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister and President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter

03 June 2014

Mr. President:  Under the leitmotif “Creating a Security Community for the Benefit of Everyone”, Switzerland wants to make a tangible contribution to, inter alia, “improving people’s lives, and strengthening the OSCE’s capacity to act”. The ...

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