Ombudsman presented the annual report for 2019 before the Parliament of Azerbaijan

In accordance with Article 14 of the Constitutional Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva submitted to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan the annual report for 2019 on the protection of human rights in the country and on April 24, 2020 spoke with this report before the Milli Mejlis (Parliament

In her speech, the Commissioner for Human Rights extensively analyzed the situation in the field of ensuring human and citizens’ rights and freedoms in the country, evaluated the measures carried out by the Government of Azerbaijan in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak. At the same time, the Commissioner for Human Rights put forward proposals and recommendations directed towards ensuring and protecting human rights more effectively

This should be noted that annual report indicates the activities of the Commissioner in the field of restoration of human rights and freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in the international treaties to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party, and which were violated by governmental and municipal bodies and officials; prevention of violations of human rights; results of legal awareness raising and scientific-analytical work; public relations and cooperation with civil society organizations; international relations; as well as proposals and recommendations aimed at ensuring human rights and freedoms more effectively