The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva participated in the international conference “Joint action and cooperation in the field of reliable protection of human rights and freedoms” held in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, upon the invitation of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Uzbekistan Feruza Eshmatova.

During her speech at the conference, S. Aliyeva gave extensive information about the activities of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman Institute. It was noted that the protection of the rights of everyone under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including children, women, persons with disabilities, the older people, as well as other vulnerable groups, without any discrimination, is one of the main directions of the Ombudsman’s activities.

Stating that she attaches special importance to international cooperation, the Ombudsman brought to the attention of the participants that more than twenty agreements of cooperation were signed with ombudsmen of foreign countries, national human rights institutions and international human rights organizations. S. Aliyeva emphasized the importance of studying international experience in various fields of human rights and strengthening cooperation in this regard.

Later, the Ombudsman gave information about the reports, as well as statements and appeals prepared based on the materials collected within the framework of the fact-finding missions carried out during the war and post-war periods.

The Ombudsman of Azerbaijan brought to the attention of the conference participants that Armenia, which massively polluted our territories with mines during the occupation, continues to commit environmental crimes and mine terrorism. She added that as a result of illegal exploitation and looting of our country’s natural resources by Armenia, serious damage was caused to the environment, and international structures have not yet taken any measures on this issue.

In the end, the Ombudsman wished success to the work of the conference and expressed her confidence that this event will make an important contribution to the effective protection of human rights and freedoms in and the strengthening of mutual cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as other Turkic states.

The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva participated in the international conference “Joint action and cooperation in the field of reliable protection of human rights and freedoms” held in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, upon the invitation of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Uzbekistan Feruza Eshmatova.

During her speech at the conference, S. Aliyeva gave extensive information about the activities of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman Institute. It was noted that the protection of the rights of everyone under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including children, women, persons with disabilities, the older people, as well as other vulnerable groups, without any discrimination, is one of the main directions of the Ombudsman’s activities.

Stating that she attaches special importance to international cooperation, the Ombudsman brought to the attention of the participants that more than twenty agreements of cooperation were signed with ombudsmen of foreign countries, national human rights institutions and international human rights organizations. S. Aliyeva emphasized the importance of studying international experience in various fields of human rights and strengthening cooperation in this regard.

Later, the Ombudsman gave information about the reports, as well as statements and appeals prepared based on the materials collected within the framework of the fact-finding missions carried out during the war and post-war periods.

The Ombudsman of Azerbaijan brought to the attention of the conference participants that Armenia, which massively polluted our territories with mines during the occupation, continues to commit environmental crimes and mine terrorism. She added that as a result of illegal exploitation and looting of our country’s natural resources by Armenia, serious damage was caused to the environment, and international structures have not yet taken any measures on this issue.

In the end, the Ombudsman wished success to the work of the conference and expressed her confidence that this event will make an important contribution to the effective protection of human rights and freedoms in and the strengthening of mutual cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as other Turkic states.