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
Campaigning for strong human rights defenders
The right to be a human rights defender has been reinforced by the resolution adopted by consensus at the Human Rights Council. The resolution focuses on legislation affecting, restricting and criminalising the work and activities of human rights defenders. 21 Mar 2013 »
Azerbaijan Human Rights House closed for 2 years
On 10 March 2011, the Azerbaijan Human Rights House was ordered to cease its activities by the authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Since, Azerbaijani authorities have delayed to make an agreement and hence maintain the Azerbaijan Human Rights House closed. 19 Mar 2013 »
Azerbaijan and Russia: systemic and systematic human rights violations
Once again, Sunday 10 March in Baku, peaceful protestors were met with police violence. Last Sunday, families and relatives of soldiers killed at the army in non-conflict situations were violently dispersed and more than 50 people were detained. Earlier this year, on Saturday 26 January 2013, 47 people were arrested for peacefully protesting in Baku. 12 Mar 2013 »
HRHF calls upon Azerbaijan to stop harassing human rights defenders at United Nations
In its intervention on 5 March 2013 at the Human Rights Council, the Human Rights House Foundation called upon Azerbaijan to stop harassing human rights defenders, including Intigam Aliyev who was awarded with the Homo Homini Award on 4 March 2013. 05 Mar 2013 »
Intigam Aliyev awarded with the Homo Homini Award
Intigam Aliyev, human rights lawyer from Azerbaijan, is receiving the Award for his personal courage and exceptional committment to defending persecuted individuals. 05 Mar 2013 »
Numerous violations of human rights show that ensuring effective compliance with human rights is a serious challenge to Baku. »
Azerbaijan - Baku
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