The European Court continues to reveal shortcomings in the Azerbaijani judicial system

Baku/28.10.21/Turan:On October 28, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)  announced 4 decisions on a complaint sent from Azerbaijan. The Government must pay a total of EUR 239,450 in compensation to 51 applicants for 4 judgments, said the r Khalid Agaliyev.

According to him, 2 decisions are related to accusations of violation of electoral rights. "In two of these cases the parties came to an understanding, and in two cases the court took into account the unilateral declarations submitted by the government."

Arzu Samadbeyli and other applicants in the case against Azerbaijan nominated themselves for parliamentary elections from opposition political parties in the 2015 parliamentary elections. However, their applications for nomination were not accepted on the grounds that some of their signatures in support of the election were unreliable. The applicants, whose complaints to the CEC and the courts were not satisfied, argued that there had been an interference with their electoral rights. According to the ruling, the Azerbaijani government will pay compensation in the amount of 4,750 euros to each of 37 applicants, 5,000 euros from 3 applicants. and EUR 4,500 for each of the 1 applicant ".

Mubariz Rahimli and other representatives who are members of any political parties nominated themselves for parliamentary elections in the next parliamentary elections in 2015 and in the rerun elections in 2016. The electoral body also did not register their candidacy due to the fact that they did not provide sufficiently reliable signatures of voters. The applicants' complaints to the Supreme Electoral Body and the courts were dismissed. The elections were contested before the ECHR, violation of their rights to have effective remedies. “In this case, the applicants made a friendly agreement with the government and submitted a corresponding declaration to the ECHR. According to the decision, 4 applicants will be paid compensation in the amount of 4,750 euros, and 2 applicants - 5,000 euros. "

The case of Elvin Adiyev and Elchin Namazov  against Azerbaijan was related to the fact that the applicants were administratively punished for failing to comply with a lawful request from a police officer. E. Abdiev was also punished for petty hooliganism. The applicants, who were sentenced to between 3 and 15 days of administrative arrest, complained about the unfairness of the courts. “And in this matter the parties came together in a friendly way. According to the decision, he must pay compensation in the amount of 4,100 euros to each of the applicants."

Emil Mehdiyev and Vahid Abilov for the high religious communities of Jehovah's Witnesses. The applicants, who refused military service because of their religious beliefs, were prosecuted and sentenced to 1 year's imprisonment. They challenged the interference with the right to freedom of religion before the ECHR. "At the communication stage, the government acknowledged that the applicants had committed violations. The ECHR took into account the government's unilateral declaration. According to the decision, the government must pay compensation in the amount of EUR 3,500 to each of the applicants." --0--