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How do we protect the national interests of Azerbaijan on international platforms? | “Day Overview” program | ARB TV
09 October 2019The “Day Overview” program of ARB Television discusses the national interests of Azerbaijan and its representation on international platforms. Coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani Captives and Hostages, human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov was a guest of the “Day Overview” program of ARB Television and answered the questions of well-known presenter Ibrahim Mammadov. […]
“Baku has become centre for civilisations in a harmony of mutual respect and understanding” – Ahmad Shahidov
28 April 2016Baku hosted another groundbreaking event, the 7th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on the theme “Living Together in Inclusive Societies: A Challenge and A Goal on April 25-27 The 7th Global Forum of the UNAOC has been attended by more than 4000 representatives from 147 countries. The forum also joined by […]
”UN turns to be nothing but an informal organization” – Ahmad Shahidov
03 March 2016Head of AIDHR Ahmad Shahidov shares his viewpoints on 31st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council On February 29 UN Human Rights Council has started its 31st regular session in Geneva, Switzerland. The session which will run for 24th of March is expected to focus on reports read out by Ministers of Foreign […]
UN Human Rights Council’s 31st regular session kicks off
29 February 2016The session brought together high ranked officials in Geneva UN 31st regular session of the Human Rights Council has kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland on February 29. The session which attended by high ranked state officials, representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, human rights defenders and media representatives featured heated discussions on recent developments and […]
Ahmad Shahidov attends 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council
24 February 2016Head of AIDHR intends to have meetings with high ranked officials UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to conduct its 31st Session in Geneva, Switzerland on February 29. The session which is expected to be attended by high ranked officials, chief representatives of the international organisations, human rights defenders and diplomats will feature discussions on […]
“Human rights are becoming less important in the UN agenda” – Ahmad Shahidov
19 November 2015Attending United Nations Forum in Geneva on November 16-18, Ahmad Shahidov, head of AIDHR shared his views on conducted discussions The 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights has been organized in Geneva, Switzerland. Participants to the Forum held discussions on recent developments and processes worldwide. Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani […]
Information on Azerbaijani realities were made available at UN’s library
25 February 2015Human rights defender, Ahmad Shahidov presented multi lingual books about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages to the United Nations Library Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited the United Nations Headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 24. Visiting the library of United Nations, Head of AIDHR presented books that […]
United Nations Forum on Human Rights to kick off in Geneva
01 December 2014Ahmad 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 […]
Head of AIDHR attends discussions held with UN representatives
09 September 2014United Nations Office in Azerbaijan hosted a meeting with participation of leading Human rights defenders and heads of NGOs on September 8. In the frame of gathering representatives of sub-Committee Against Torture (CAT) established in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) […]
UN experts concerned with the problems of civil society in Azerbaijan
28 August 2014Economic Development of Azerbaijan should be based on human rights and open dialogue. This is the general opinion of the members of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, who visited Azerbaijan to study the human rights situation in the field of business. During a 10-day visit, the guests met in Baku and […]
UN experts will share the primary estimates of the impact of business on human rights
26 August 2014The Working Group of Experts will hold on August 27 press conference at the UN office in Baku, and will present a primary data on the impact of business on human rights in Azerbaijan. Experts are in the country for several days, and their purpose is to find out and evaluate the sate of the […]
Speeches at international events
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
“Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
“Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
“Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
“ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
“Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
“Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
“The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
“Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
Speeches at international events
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
- Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
- Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
- “Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
- Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
- “Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
- Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
- Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
- “Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
- “ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
- Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
- “Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
- A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
- The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
- Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
- What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- “Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
- “The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
- “Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
How do we protect the national interests of Azerbaijan on international platforms? | “Day Overview” program | ARB TV
09 October 2019
The “Day Overview” program of ARB Television discusses the national interests of Azerbaijan and its representation on international platforms. Coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani Captives and Hostages, human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov was ...
“Baku has become centre for civilisations in a harmony of mutual respect and understanding” – Ahmad Shahidov
28 April 2016
Baku hosted another groundbreaking event, the 7th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on the theme “Living Together in Inclusive Societies: A Challenge and A Goal on April 25-27 The 7th Global ...
”UN turns to be nothing but an informal organization” – Ahmad Shahidov
03 March 2016
Head of AIDHR Ahmad Shahidov shares his viewpoints on 31st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council On February 29 UN Human Rights Council has started its 31st regular session in Geneva, Switzerland. The ...
UN Human Rights Council’s 31st regular session kicks off
29 February 2016
The session brought together high ranked officials in Geneva UN 31st regular session of the Human Rights Council has kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland on February 29. The session which attended by high ranked state ...
Ahmad Shahidov attends 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council
24 February 2016
Head of AIDHR intends to have meetings with high ranked officials UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to conduct its 31st Session in Geneva, Switzerland on February 29. The session which is expected to be ...
“Human rights are becoming less important in the UN agenda” – Ahmad Shahidov
19 November 2015
Attending United Nations Forum in Geneva on November 16-18, Ahmad Shahidov, head of AIDHR shared his views on conducted discussions The 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights has been organized in ...
Information on Azerbaijani realities were made available at UN’s library
25 February 2015
Human rights defender, Ahmad Shahidov presented multi lingual books about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages to the United Nations Library Ahmad Shahidov, Head of the Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) visited the United ...
United Nations Forum on Human Rights to kick off in Geneva
01 December 2014
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 ...
Head of AIDHR attends discussions held with UN representatives
09 September 2014
United Nations Office in Azerbaijan hosted a meeting with participation of leading Human rights defenders and heads of NGOs on September 8. In the frame of gathering representatives of sub-Committee Against Torture (CAT) established in ...
UN experts concerned with the problems of civil society in Azerbaijan
28 August 2014
Economic Development of Azerbaijan should be based on human rights and open dialogue. This is the general opinion of the members of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, who visited Azerbaijan to ...
UN experts will share the primary estimates of the impact of business on human rights
26 August 2014
The Working Group of Experts will hold on August 27 press conference at the UN office in Baku, and will present a primary data on the impact of business on human rights in Azerbaijan. Experts ...
