UN session to listen to the report of official Baku on human rights
Sixteenth session of the Human Rights Council and the 50th session of the UN Committee for socioeconomic and cultural righst will be held in Geneva from April 29 to May 3.
On April 30, the session will consider the report of the Azerbaijani government on the situation with human rights over the past 4½ years – from the moment of the previous discussions. The Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov will lead the Azerbaijani delegation. -03D04-
Politics
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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