Terry R. Davidson: “IRI has been a solid supporter of the USA”

U.S. Embassy in Baku explained situation around the ceasing of operations of the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Azerbaijan. Terry R. Davidson Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy Baku ...

To use a new textbook in the secondary schools of Azerbaijan which is dealing with harmful habits that badly influence on human body

It is contemplated to use a new manual at secondary schools in order to expand awareness in Azerbaijan on the harmful habits that badly influence on human body. “Complex measures ...

Supreme Court Plenum mentions positive experience and problems of Grave Crime Court’s activity

Supreme Court of Azerbaijan held its regular Plenum on Tuesday. Chairman of the Supreme Court Ramiz Rzayev talked about the implemented measures and duties ahead for the improvement and modernization ...

Azerbaijan to present report to UN

Azerbaijan will present a report on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment at the 43rd session of the UN Committee ...

Article 19 organization releases report on freedom of expression in Azerbaijan

Article 19 organizations released the report prepared as a result of the study conducted in Azerbaijan concerning the freedom of expression since spring of 2008. APA reports that a press ...

Ombudsman has created a “hot line” service concerning the problems of children whose rights are violated

With an aim to directly apply to the Commission on Human Rights with regard to the problems of children whose rights are broken, Ombudsman has created a “hot line” service ...

Consultation was run among the ministeries of foreign affaires on the solution of problems concerning the living and ativities of citizens of the CIS countries in those states

Consultation in Bishkek was run among the ministeries of foreign affaires on the solution of problems concerning the living and ativities of citizens of CIS countries in those states. Vugar ...

The empoyees of Ombudsman have visited a prison, the Baku Investigation Isalator and Police stations

The employees of Ombudsman have viewed the prison number 12 under the Ministry of Justice Penitentiary Service located in Nardaran settlement. The press service of Ombudsman notified it to APA. ...

European Court cancels decisions of Azerbaijani courts and returns cases to appeal instance

According to three decision passed by the European Court of Human Rights, the decisions of Azerbaijani courts were canceled and returned to the appeal instance. The Supreme Court Plenum passed ...

Azerbaijan has more than 2,000 cases of HIV – official figures

A total of 2,140 have been infected with the HIV virus in Azerbaijan, and 260 people have died as a result of AIDS, MP Musa Guliyev told a parliamentary committee ...