EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, sent a reply message to a group of members of European parliament who drew her attention to human rights violations in Azerbaijan after the "Eurovision" contest.
According to the committee to protect the rights activist Hilal Mammadov, the response states:
"Though the release of all the arrested protesters in April 2011, is a step in the right direction, so far there are reports on restrictions and violations of media freedoms, including the cases of Mr. Huseynov and Mr. Mammadov.
The EU has repeatedly pointed out, and points to the importance of freedom of expression in all directions. This was one of the reasons for visits of the President of European Council, Van Rompuy, in July, Commissioner Füle in April, and my visit in November 2011.
Individual questions, as well as all the human rights situation in the country, as a rule, are brought up during political dialogues, such as the Committee and the Council for Cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan, and the Subcommittee on Human Rights. All of these groups plan to meet again in the final quarter of 2012.
The EU, through its delegation in Baku continues to monitor the respect of these matters, and holds regular meetings with representatives of civil society and human rights activists to discuss these issues," said the response of Ashton. -02D-
Politics
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
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