The yield of the Council of Europe Joint Working Group (JWG) on human rights in Azerbaijan, an unpleasant fact, however, the structure will continue its work. This was stated by a member of the AWG Turan, a human rights activist Novella Jafaroglu, commenting on the statement of CoE Secretary General Jagland to withdraw from the AWG at the lack of progress in addressing the human rights problems in the country.
Jafaroglu said that human rights activists will try to clarify the reasons for the CE output from the AWG. She believes that through the JWG still be "positive impact" on the fate of political prisoners. "Working Group is a mechanism designed to alleviate the situation of prisoners of salvation unjustifiably arrested. Therefore, we support the continuation of its activity," said Jafaroglu.
* AWG was set up in the first half of the 2000s. in connection with the problem of political prisoners. In 2005, after the liberation of a large part of the political prisoners, the activities of the AWG was suspended.
In 2014, due to a sharp increase in the number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, the work of the AWG was restored at the suggestion of the Secretary General of the Council Evrope.-05B-
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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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