Dunja Mijatovic
Baku/16.10.23/Turan: The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the Karabakh region, from 16 to 23 October 2023 with a focus on the human rights situation of people affected by the conflict.
According to a press release from the Council of Europe the Commissioner will hold meetings with State officials, representatives of international organisations and civil society.
A statement will be published at the end of the visit. -0-
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