The Ombudsman of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva, participated in the training on the topic “The Protection of Rights of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations. Migration and Asylum Administration Monitoring Mechanism,” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and June 18- Human Rights Day in Azerbaijan, held in Nakhchivan as a part of the “Support for the Implementation of the Mobility Partnership with Azerbaijan-MOBILAZE-2” Project.

During her opening speech at the event, attended by representatives of the Ombudsman Office of Azerbaijan, the State Migration Service, the Ombudsman Office of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and international experts, S. Aliyeva, said that during the period when the National Leader Heydar Aliyev led our independent state, special attention was paid to the provision of human rights and freedoms. The Ombudsman noted that the establishment of the Ombudsman institution in our country with the initiative of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev is a manifestation of the attention paid to human rights and freedoms.

The Ombudsman stated that President Ilham Aliyev, as a successor of the political course of the National Leader, has always attached special importance to this field, and under his leadership, significant achievements have been made in the field of human rights in our country.

S. Aliyeva mentioned that during the previous period, important measures were implemented by the Ombudsman for the protection of migrants’ rights, their continuous integration into society, and the promotion of regular migration.

The Ombudsman noted that as a result of Armenia’s policy of occupation, nearly a million of our compatriots have lived as refugees and internally displaced persons for almost thirty years, and their rights and freedoms have been severely violated. S. Aliyeva highlighted that under the leadership of the Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, our territories were liberated by our Army, and the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions were implemented. She also said that the mine terror perpetrated by Armenia hinders the return of refugees and formerly displaced persons to their native lands and obstructs the full realization of their rights.

During the training, presentations were made by both local and international trainers on the role of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan in the promotion and protection of the rights of migrants in vulnerable situations, the promotion and protection of the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, as well as other related topics,  and an exchange of ideas was held with the participants.