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Norwegian FM: Political dialogue is needed between Norway and Azerbaijan
“Norway is ready to assist Republic of Azerbaijan in European integration and we intend to develop relations with Republic of Azerbaijan. I welcome the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev´s latest amnesty decrees and I hope that the problem of political prisoners would be fully resolved in a short run in Azerbaijan”, Norwegian Foreign Minister, Chairman of the Council of Europe´s (CE) Ministerial Committee Ian Petersen, who arrived in Baku on last Tuesday as part of his tour of the South Caucasus region, told a news conference that he was satisfied with his visit to Republic of Azerbaijan. (22-OCT-2004)
Azerbaijani activists need Human Rights House, reads letter to Mr. Petersen
As part of his tour of the South Caucasus region the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Chairman of the Council of Europe´s (CE) Ministerial Committee Jan Petersen met with a group of key Azerbaijani human rights defenders on 12th of October. On behalf of about 15 Azerbaijani human rights NGOs Fuad Hasanov, a local human rights activist, delivered to Mr. Petersen an open letter, where the human rights defenders highly encourage the establishment of a Human Rights House in Baku. According to the NGOs such a house will make the human rights movement more visible, accessible and improve the security for human rights defenders in the Republic of Azerbaijan. (22-OCT-2004)
Norwegian FM: Political dialogue is needed between Norway and Azerbaijan
“Norway is ready to assist Republic of Azerbaijan in European integration and we intend to develop relations with Republic of Azerbaijan. I welcome the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev´s latest amnesty decrees and I hope that the problem of political prisoners would be fully resolved in a short run in Azerbaijan”, Norwegian Foreign Minister, Chairman of the Council of Europe´s (CE) Ministerial Committee Ian Petersen, who arrived in Baku on last Tuesday as part of his tour of the South Caucasus region, told a news conference that he was satisfied with his visit to Republic of Azerbaijan. (22-OCT-2004)
Colombia: Many human rights defenders murdered
– In two years, 46 trade unionisits, 6 journalists and 33 human rights defenders have been murdered in Colombia, said Carlos Ivan Lopera (picture) from Redepaz Peace Network, speaking at the HRH Anniversary Conference 13 October. Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, not the least for human rights defenders. (21-OCT-04)
Colombia: Many human rights defenders murdered
– In two years, 46 trade unionisits, 6 journalists and 33 human rights defenders have been murdered in Colombia, said Carlos Ivan Lopera (picture) from Redepaz Peace Network, speaking at the HRH Anniversary Conference 13 October. Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, not the least for human rights defenders.
Azerbaijan: Most foreign refugees are Chechens
The UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) Baku office has registered over 10,000 refugees from the Chechen Republic, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 8,500 of these people are Chechens and some 1,500 Afghanis. (21-OCT-2004)
Azerbaijan: WFP Slashes Food Rations To Refugees Due To Funding Woes
The United Nations World Food Program says it has been forced to cut its aid to displaced Azerbaijanis due to scarce funding. The agency´s decision is likely to make life much harder for the tens of thousands of civilians in the country who depend heavily on such foreign aid. Thousands of others — refugees from recent wars in the Caucasus and elsewhere — are also living in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and in even worse conditions, reports Jean-Christophe Peuch of Radio Free Europe. (21-OCT-2004)
Azerbaijan: Most foreign refugees are Chechens
The UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) Baku office has registered over 10,000 refugees from the Chechen Republic, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 8,500 of these people are Chechens and some 1,500 Afghanis. (20-OCT-2004)
Azerbaijan: WFP Slashes Food Rations To Refugees Due To Funding Woes
The United Nations World Food Program says it has been forced to cut its aid to displaced Azerbaijanis due to scarce funding. The agency´s decision is likely to make life much harder for the tens of thousands of civilians in the country who depend heavily on such foreign aid. Thousands of others — refugees from recent wars in the Caucasus and elsewhere — are also living in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and in even worse conditions, reports Jean-Christophe Peuch of Radio Free Europe. (20-OCT-2004)