The organization Penal Reform International (PRI) on July 17 held a regional conference in Tbilisi on "Application of non-prison sanctions in the South Caucasus." A meeting of experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia took place in the framework of a project funded by the UN Democracy Fund, and covered the discussion of the work of probation services, methods of execution of suspended sentences and criminal non-custodial punishments, supervision programs for parole, the organization of rehabilitation programs for probationers, etc.
The conference was attended by the delegation of Azerbaijan consisting of 4 employees of the Prison Service and the Human Rights Defenders Eldar Zeynalov, Zaliha Taghirova and Kamil Salimov. It should be noted that in March PRI held a seminar in Baku on the probation services on the example of the relevant service in Georgia.
Commenting on the state of probation in Azerbaijan, the Director of the Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan (HRCA), Eldar Zeynalov noted that "today the functions of the probation service are distributed among several departments of the country. A few years ago a law was passed on social reintegration of released prisoners, but the establishment of special centers for released prisoners is for some reason delayed. As a result, Azerbaijan is lagging behind its neighbors, particularly Georgia, in this. I hope that such conferences will help to overcome this. " - 0--
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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