The civil society representatives met on April 9 with the co-chair of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, MEP Heidi Hautala of Finland.
The meeting was attended by the National Coordinator of the Forum of the European Eastern Partnership Azerbaijan Avaz Hasanov, the head of the Community Initiatives Center Gubad Ibadoglu, director of the German Marshall Fund on Azerbaijan Mehriban Rahimli, director of the Center for Economic and Social Development Vugar Bayramov, chairman of the Public Association for the Protection of the rights of migrant Mirvari Gahramanli.
Civil society representatives noted the importance of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Euronest for efforts towards European integration, support for the World Trade Organization, the harmonization of national legislation with the European legislation, the protection of human rights and finding a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
They also noted problems of foreign donor registration in Azerbaijan and receipt of foreign grants.
Heidi Hautala stressed the importance of cooperation with Azerbaijan, the fruits of which can benefit all citizens of the country.
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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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