Parliament to Elect New Ombudsman
Baku /22.11.19 / Turan: On November 22, the agenda of the plenary meeting of the Milli Majlis includes the election of the new Ombudsman of the country. Deputies have to make a choice of three candidates.
In particular, President Ilham Aliyev submitted to parliament the candidatures of the deputy chairman of the Baku Court of Appeal, Kamala Abiyeva, head of the human rights and public relations department of the Supreme Court, Kamala Aliyeva, and deputy head of the apparatus of the Constitutional Court Sabina Aliyeva.
The new Ombudsman will replace 82-year-old Elmira Suleymanova, who has been the Commissioner for Human Rights since 2002. –06D--
Politics
-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
-
By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
-
On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
-
Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
Leave a review