Issues of democratic elections in Azerbaijan were discussed in Vienna at a working meeting "Democratic elections and observation of elections" which took place late last week. The meeting was organized by the ODIHR and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, which chairs the OSCE.
Anar Mamedov, the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) speaking at the meeting noted that after the parliamentary elections of November 7, 2010, the situation with political freedom in the country has not improved. Not any steps have been made to improve the electoral atmosphere, and ignored recommendations of ODIHR observation mission of OSCE.
Mamedli noted the necessity for conducting on the eve of presidential election in 2013 a dialogue with participation of all interested parties for providing political freedom, and attracting the Venice Commission to this process. -06D-
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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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