Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan – Human Rights House in Azerbaijan

The idea of establishing a Human Rights House in Baku appeared for the first time in 2003. In 2007, the HRH Azerbaijan was registered as an international branch of the HRHF, and officially opened in 2009. In accordance with the order of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice of 10 March 2011 the activities of HRH Azerbaijan have been ceased. Partner organisations of HRH Azerbaijan continue all activities, until an agreement with authorities on the reopening of HRH Azerbaijan is reached.

Human rights trends

Azerbaijan continues to trend away from human rights

Hundreds of people peacefully protested in the streets of Baku on Saturday 26 January 2013 and 47 were arrested, including prominent human rights defenders and journalists. 05 Feb 2013 »

Azerbaijan authorities arrest prominent human rights defenders

The Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) was informed today by its partners that prominent human rights defenders were arrested in Baku, Azerbaijan, in connection with a protest held on Saturday 26 January 2013. 26 Jan 2013 »

Call to Council of Europe for human rights in Azerbaijan

A group of Azerbaijani and international NGOs calls upon the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to strongly defend human rights in Azerbaijan. 21 Jan 2013 »

Despite concerns over freedom of speech, Azerbaijan hosts UN-initiated forum

Last week Baku hosted the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – a global UN-initiated forum debating the future of internet freedom. At the time there were nine journalists and three human rights defenders held in jail in Azerbaijan. Five of these cases are linked to online criticism of authorities. 11 Nov 2012 »

International organisations condemn detention of youth activist in Azerbaijan

ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship are concerned about the arrest of Zaur Gurbanli, an activist with the N!DA Civic Movement and the Positive Change Youth Movement. 09 Oct 2012 »

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Organisations

Association for Protection of Women's Rights (APWR)
Azerbaijan Human Rights Centre (AHRC)
Azerbaijan Lawyers Association
Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS)
Legal Education Society
Society for Humanitarian Research (ISHR)
Women's Association for Rational Development (WARD)

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Numerous violations of human rights show that ensuring effective compliance with human rights is a serious challenge to Baku. »

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