Baku / 13.11.20 / Turan: The ceremony of presenting the award "Equality of men and women" was held at the French Embassy in Baku yesterday.
As Ambassador of France Zachary Gross noted at the ceremony, gender equality is one of the priorities of French diplomacy. “Women's rights are human rights and must be protected. France has always promoted this,” Gross said.
According to him, today all over the world there are problems in the field of gender equality and this applies to such spheres as political representation, access to education, intra-family violence, etc.
Gross also noted the important role of women in peacemaking, stressing the importance of their active participation in this.
Further, four laureates were presented with awards. Prestigious award the opportunity to attend a training course at the prestigious French campus of political sciences "Sciences Po" next May for a month within the framework of the summer school dedicated to human rights and global development. - 16D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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