OSCE will strengthen attention to the protection of human rights defenders
On June 10-11 a conference on "The OSCE and human rights activists" was held in Berne, Switzerland.
The event was opened by the OSCE Chairman, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter.
A member of the conference, the head of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) Emin Huseynov said that the OSCE intends to adopt new protection of human rights defenders.
In particular, the OSCE presented a document regulating this issue in the OSCE participating States.
The document envisages measures to prevent human rights defenders from the pressure of governments, and government compliance with its international obligations.
Also raised was the question of arrest of journalists for criticizing the government in the OSCE countries.
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks and ODIHR Director Janez Lenarcic condemned politically motivated arrests in Europe, in particular, the prosecution of the human rights activist Anar Mammadli in Azerbaijan. -16D06-
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- Politics
- 11 June 2014 13:52
Politics
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A bilateral meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia began at noon as part of the BRICS summit in Kazan. The meeting involves Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, as well as the foreign ministers, deputy prime ministers, and foreign policy advisors of both countries. Before the meeting, Pashinyan made several key statements at the summit. He announced that Yerevan and Baku had agreed on all fundamental issues necessary to establish a foundation for peace.
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* Parliament condemns repression of activists, journalists and opposition leaders, at home and abroad
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