The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized trainings on the topic “Protection of children from sex-based discrimination:
medico-social and legal aspects” in general secondary schools No. 221 in Khatai and 216 in Khazar districts of Baku city.

At the trainings held during the Human Rights Month-long campaign and in joint collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education and the Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB), Head of the Child Rights Protection Unit of the Ombudsman Office, Nigar Aghayeva, informed the participants about the activities of the Ombudsman in the field of protecting child rights, and combating sex-based discrimination against children.    

The trainees were also informed on the existing legal framework about gender equality, forms of sex-based discrimination, early marriage, and child truancy.  

In addition, during the trainings, comprehensive discussions were held on the rights and duties of parents and school staff, and the questions of the participants were answered.   

It should be noted that the trainings are organized within the enforcement of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Children’s Strategy for 2020-2025, approved by the President’s Order dated 27 November 2020, and the “Action Plan for 2020-2025 on prevention of prenatal sex selection of children,” approved by the Cabinet of Minister’s Decree No. 71s dated 24 February 2020.