Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights

A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”

A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Poland today. During the protest action organized by the Union of Polish Azerbaijanis, slogans were heard: “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”, “Stop the occupation!”, “Freedom to the Azerbaijani hostages!” During the nearly 1 hour protest, participants spoke in Azerbaijani, Russian, English and Polish languages about […]

“ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth

Farid Shahbazli, chairman of Reformist Youth Public Union and human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov, being on a visit to Ganja, visited the Azerbaijan State Agricultural University. They met with the rector of ASAU, correspondent member of ANAS, professor Ibrahim Jafarov and the professor-teacher collective of the university and got acquainted with activity of this university. […]

The “Spring” internship program of the New Azerbaijan Party has discussed social media and individual development

Supported by NAP Ganja city organization and organized by Ganja Training and Resource Center, “Social Media” and “Individual Development” trainings have been successfully completed. yenigence.com reports that the training was held within the “Spring” internship program. The first part of the training was attended by the chairman of the NAP Ganja city organization, MP Nagif […]

Public debate on youth’s individual development and career plans was held in Sheki city

Yesterday, a public discussion on youth’s development and career plans was held in Sheki, jointly organized by the Sheki City Youth and Sports Department and the Reformist Youth Public Union. At the meeting with active youth of Sheki city, head of Sheki City Youth and Sports Department, deputy chairman of NAP Sheki organization Mr. Vugar […]

“There is a need for patriotic youth representing Azerbaijan on international platforms,” – Ahmad Shahidov

A meeting with young people was held in Sheki city on May 11 within the Knowledge Olympiad organized jointly by Istanbul Aydin University and Sheki Training Center.  During the meeting at Sheki Training Center, well-known human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the importance of education abroad and the necessity of representation on international platforms: […]

Azerbaijani and Georgian youth met in Tbilisi: “We want peace in the Caucasus!”

Conference on “Peace in Caucasus: Role of Youth in Strengthening Georgia-Azerbaijan Relations” was held in Tbilisi Azerbaijani and Georgian youth, academics, politicians and students attended the event jointly organized by the Association of Azerbaijani Lawyers of Georgia (GAHA) and Azerbaijan Reformist Youth Public Union. First of all, the memory of the heroes who were martyred […]

A forum dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was held in Poland

A series of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republicwere held in Warsaw, Poland, on October 15. Members of the Polish Union of Azerbaijanis, representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Poland and Polish youth visited the monument erected in memory of the militants of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in Warsaw, Lieutenant General […]

Conference on “Azerbaijan-Georgia: 100 Years of Our Republics” was held in Tbilisi

A conference on “Azerbaijan-Georgia: 100 Years of Our Republics” was held at the Georgian National Academy of Sciences (GNAS) on May 23. The event, organized by the Azerbaijani Reformist Youth Public Union and the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, was attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani Embassy, Georgian scientific circles, prominent political and public figures […]

Meeting with youth was held in Sheki city on 11 April – Presidential elections

On March 15, a public meeting of the youth voting for the first time was held in Sheki city. The meeting organized jointly by Sheki City Executive Power, Sheki City Youth and Sports Department and Constituency Election Commissions, was attended by young people, students and 18-year-old residents of Sheki. Opening the event, the head of […]

Ahmad Shahidov has delivered a speech at the Solidarity Day and New Year’s Eve in North Cyprus

Ahmad Shahidov, head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, who is on a working visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, attended the Solidarity Day and New Year celebration at the Eastern Mediterranean University on December 28. At the celebration event organized by EMU Azerbaijan Student Society, the vice-rector of EMU […]

A protest action was held in front of the Armenian embassy in Warsaw on Azerbaijani hostages

Kurdoglu Asgarov, the son of Dilgam Asgarov, who was taken hostage by armenians in Kalbajar, held a protest action in front of the Armenian embassy in Poland. Kurdoghlu Asgarov demanded freedom to Azeri hostages in front of the embassy, holding photos of his father Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev. Son of Azeri hostage also said […]

A roundtable discussion on “Georgia-Azerbaijan: Youth and Common Values” was held in Tbilisi

A roundtable discussion on “Georgia-Azerbaijan: Youth and Common Values” was held at the Azerbaijan Cultural Museum named after Mirza Fatali Akhundov in Tbilisi on July 25. The event was organized by the Reformist youth Public Union and AMM Youth Organization. Opening the event, head of the Azerbaijan Cultural Museum named after M.F.Akhundov, Leyla Aliyeva talked […]

“International youth conference, planned in Khankandi is an act of sabotage by Armenia” – CBC Azerbaijan Channel

According to armenian media, it is planned to hold an international youth conference in occupied Azerbaijani city of Khankandi on 14-17 September, 2017. Alleged aim of the conference organized by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Armenia is to discuss the challenges and perspectives of the recognition of the separatist regime in Nagornoy […]

A solemn ceremony dedicated to 28 May – Day of the Republic held in Cyprus

On May 28, a ceremony was held to mark the 28 May – Republic Day of Azerbaijan in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Ceremony, organized by the Azerbaijan-Cyprus Youths Organization and Reformist Youths Public Union, was attended by officials, parliamentarians and media representatives of Northern Cyprus, as well as the authority of Eastern Mediterranean University, […]

Young people from Azerbaijan and Turkey met in Istanbul – Republic Day was celebrated

On May 27, “Friendship, brotherhood and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Turkey in the eyes of youths” conference, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union and Young Mavera Foundation took place in Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University. The conference was devoted to the 99th anniversary of the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Prominent young politicians, NGO leaders, […]

“The role of youth in development of the Azerbaijani-Georgian relations” conference took place in Tbilisi

On May 11, “The role of youth in development of the Azerbaijani-Georgian relations” conference took place in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. During the conference, organized by Reformist Youths Public Union and “Friends of Azerbaijan” Club of Tbilisi State University, the current level of relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia and perspectives, as well as the role […]

“Young people studying abroad promotes the realities of Azerbaijan as well” – Ahmad Shahidov

On April 28, the opening ceremony of “Erasmus Student Exchange”, organised by Reformist Youths Public Union with the financial support of the Council on State Support to NGOs under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was held in Odlar Yurdu University. The lectures and reports were presented in the conference, which […]

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

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

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 […]

Ahmad Shahidov held a meeting with students of the Azerbaijan State Economic University

On December 20, Head of Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov met with the students of Azerbaijan State Economic University. During the meeting, human rights defender answered the students’ questions, spoke about the unity of the education and science, stressed the importance of scientific achievements in future career of youths and appreciated […]

“Referendum will pave the way for a new youth policy in the country” – Ahmad Shahidov

Human rights defender: “One of the most important amendments proposed to the Constitution has been designed for young people to be presented in elected bodies” “The nationwide elections – Referendum scheduled for September 26 will be the beginning of a new era. 29 titled amendments proposed to Constitution contain significant changes in all areas of […]

The arrested journalist is placed in a punishment cell

An imprisoned employee of the newspaper “Azadlig” Seymour Hazy, accused of hooliganism,  wasplaced to a punishment ward, according to his lawyer Adil Ismailov. He said that on Jnaury 15 the father of the journalist took a parcel for him, but the  parcel was not tken, and he was told that his son was placed to […]

Popular Front Party Activist Elvin Abdullayev Arrested for 4 Months

The Khatai District Court of Baku on January 10 selected a preventive measure of arrest for the activist of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Elvin Abdullayev for a period of 4 months. He is charged under Article 234.4.3 (drug trafficking on a large scale) of the Criminal Code, which […]

Court of Appeal Left NIDA Activists Behind Bars

The Court of Appeal chaired by Hasan Akhmedov upheld the verdict on 6 activists of the youth organization NIDA. As the correspondent of Turan reported, in the courtroom were representatives of the diplomatic corps. Upon entering the room, there was applause for the convicted. Speaking on the trial, one of the convicts, Ilkin Rustamzade said […]

Appeal by blogger Omar Mamedov

Today the Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Jamal Ramazanov held a preliminary hearing on the complaint from the blogger Omar Mamedov, who was sentenced to five years on charges of drug trafficking. The Defense applied for consideration of the complaint with the conduct of re-trial. According to the lawyer Alaif Hasanov, the Baku Court […]