Azerbaijan Ombudsman Institution continues awareness-raising activities. The next such event, which was held in Shemkir and Tovuz districts was on the topic of the protection of the right to information.  

This awareness event had brought together local government agencies and representatives of local executive authorities and some members of the staff of the Ombudsman Institution, including Lamiye Zeynalova, Head of the Department on Protection of the Right to Information, and Sabuhi Abbasov, Head of the Ombudsman’s Ganja Regional Center.

During the events, the participants were informed about the activities of the Ombudsman in the field of control over the execution of the national Law on Access to Information by information holding stakeholders, outlining also relevant application review, monitoring and analyses procedures.

In conclusion, the participants were presented booklets on “Let’s know our right of access to information” and “Let’s ensure the right of access to information”, which were produced by the Ombudsman Institution.