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HRHN calls for investigation of HR defender’s death in custody

The Human Rights House Foundation (Oslo, Norway) sent a letter of concern to the Azerbaijani authorities today asking them to investigate the death in custody of human rights defender Novruzali Mammadov. The letter was supported by more than 26 member organisations of the Human Rights House Network.

Published: September 2, 2009 Author: Human Rights House Foundation

In the letter HRHF urges the Azerbaijani authorities to:

· to respect and ensure the right to life and the right to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment as enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights to which Azerbaijan is a party.

· to provide credible explanation for their omission that led to the death of Mammadov, as required by the European Convention which in such situations places the burden of proof on the state.

· to provide free access to national and international NGOs to the hospital and the prison where Mammadov was kept under detention for the purpose of carrying out an independent investigation.

To read the statement, please click here.

Also see:

Arbitrary detention of human rights defenders continues in OSCE states, 15 December 2008

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