The Fundamental Rights of Internally Displaced Persons: The Right to Housing

A delegation from the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) visited Azerbaijan from September 22 to October 3 as part of a periodic review of the country. This was the first mission since the CPT delegation was denied entry to the country last summer.

The proposal to grant the President the authority to pardon not only those convicted but also individuals under investigation is being put forward in the Milli Majlis.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which began in Baku on November 11, is ongoing and will continue until November 22. During this time, international organizations have continued their calls to Azerbaijan regarding human rights issues.

In the process of resettling the territories of Karabakh liberated from Armenian occupation, protecting the property rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is one of the most pressing issues. This involves ensuring the property rights of approximately 190,000 families (715,000 individuals), as enshrined in the country’s constitution, a fundamental human right universally recognized.