On Tuesday British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, who arrived in Baku to attend the ceremony of signing the investment agreement for the field "Shah Deniz 2", met with civil society activists in Azerbaijan - Khadija Ismailova , Emin Huseynov, Turgut Gambar , Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, and Ali Novruzov.
During the meeting they discussed the state of human rights, civil liberties in Azerbaijan. According to one of the participants of the meeting, Hague was informed about gross violations by the Azerbaijani government the national legislation and international obligations in the field of human rights and freedoms. "But it was obvious that the Minister is aware about what is happening in the country,"- said the source.
Civil society activists have called the UK to use its influence, and take a principled stand in relations with the Azerbaijani government on the issue of human rights. In particular, it was suggested to include Azerbaijan into the list of countries whom the UK considers human rights violators, and tracks in its annual report "Human Rights and Democracy." The list includes 27 countries , four of which are post-Soviet: Russia , Belarus, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.—0—
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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On November 22, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed negotiations with Azerbaijan regarding a peace treaty in an interview with Public TV. In particular, he emphasized that society should move away from certain stereotypes. “We are outraged when we hear the term ‘Western Azerbaijan.’ But we don’t think that when we say ‘Western Armenia,’ it also irritates anyone,” he stated.
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