Despite the fact that the decision of the Cabinet on the changes to the rules of registration of the grant agreements is a positive step to enhance the sustainability of civil society institutions need to improve the legislation, said the executive director of the Public Association of the fight against corruption «Transparency Azerbaijan» Rena Safaralieva. Among the positive changes, she noted a decrease in the number of documents for the grant of registration, elimination of bureaucratic requirements for foreign donors, such as an extract from the state register and a copy of the statute.
In addition, deadline for submission of documents to the Ministry of Justice from 15 to 30 days from the start of the grant has been extended. It is necessary to simplify the conditions for obtaining foreign donors to issue grants, and especially to simplify the procedure to decide whether to grant the creation of conditions for electronic implementation of grant agreements, she said. -71D-
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On International Human Rights Day, prominent Azerbaijani activists Novella Jafaroglu, Mirvari Gahramanli, Arzu Abdullayeva, Hilal Mamedov, and Mehman Aliyev, director of the Turan news agency, gathered to discuss the worsening human rights situation in the country. The meeting focused on a concerning new wave of arrests targeting journalists associated with Meydan TV and civil society activists, reflecting what participants described as a significant decline in freedoms and expression in Azerbaijan.
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On December 11, no precipitation is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The air temperature at night will be +6 to +8°C, and during the day, +9 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-80% at night and 60-65% during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country either. There may be local fog. A moderate west wind is expected.
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World’s online cinemas are now available with “Kinon” from Azercell Starting from 10 December, Azercell is enhancing digital entertainment portfolio by expanding the “Kinon” application to include globally popular online cinemas such as Wink, Viju, and Premier. With this upgrade, “Kinon” now provides access to over 240 local and international channels, along with world-renowned online cinema platforms, all in one app:
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Last week, human rights activist Rufat Safarov, six journalists collaborating with the online platform MeydanTV, and some of their relatives were arrested. Additionally, political commentator Azer Gasimli was detained. He is suspected of extortion, while the others are accused of smuggling.
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