Visiting Azerbaijan, the delegation of the European Commission on November 24 met with members of the Civil Society Platform (CSP), Alasgar Mammadov, Ziya Guliyev and Akif Gurbanov.
As Turan was told in CSP, in the course of the meeting the guests were interested in the objectives of CSP and the directions of its activity.
The Delegation of the European Commission discussed the sociopolitical situation in Azerbaijan, the legal and practical status of civil society, the situation with ensuring political freedoms, the issue of political prisoners, ways of solving existing problems, as well as Azerbaijan's relations with international organizations with CSP.
The delegation included a representative of the European Commission for International Cooperation Jari Haapala, the assistant head of the civil society and local government programs Paolo Barabesi, and an employee of the examination center programs supporting the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Programs Tsinziana Elena Poiana. -06D--
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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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