There should be a fair balnce between the Articles 8 (respect for private and family life) and the Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This was the leitmotif of the seminar organized on March 30 in a joint project of the Council of Europe and the European Union "Freedom of expression and media in Azerbaijan." The event was attended by representatives of the Council of Europe banking offices, EU, international and local experts, and journalists.
"Journalists should distribute information without fearing for life, journalist is the guarantor of the public's right to information and also a defender of human rights. In this sense, it is important to follow compliance of the Article 8 and 10 of the European Convention," the expert said Europe Sovert David Goldberg.
Representaive of the Press Council Mushfig Aleskerli said that over 15 years this structure has received more than 700 complaints. Of these, 5% are related to the violation of personal and family life, 30-35% - of business reputation.
"I know that here journalists work under very difficult conditions. You provide the public's right to information. Several journalists were released before Novruz. I hope that all journalists would be released, but they can not be arrested," said Goldberg. He noted the need to distinguish between defamation and privacy protection.
"Defamation - this is not the correct information, it is information about personal life, and even if it is true, it must not be disseminated. There should be specific principles of the spread of such information of public importance," said the expert. Further, practical trainings were conducted in various workshops. -03C-
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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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