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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers discusses AGO Group's report on South Caucasus
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 14 2006
[ 14 Jul. 2006 18:42 ]
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers discussed the report
drawn up by the AGO Monitoring Group on the latest visit in the South
Caucasus states. APA's Europe bureau reports quoting the Committee
of Ministers Secretariat that the report was presented by the former
head of the Group, German ambassador Ronald Wegener.
The report is composed of documents collected during the visit in the
region. It analyzed the situation on Azerbaijan's and Armenia's meeting
commitments assumed while joining the Council of Europe. The report
reads that there are some problems in meeting some of the commitments,
and Azerbaijan has problems in legislation and improvement of election
practices stressing the importance of amending the Electoral Code.
It also mentioned problems on reforming judicial system, freedom of
expression and pursuit of political figures. According to the report,
the AGO Group will also follow the implementation of the laws alongside
their adoption in Azerbaijan.
The report also touched on the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict. According to
the document, commitments undertaken by both sides for the settlement
of the conflict remain to be essential. The AGO Group also noted its
mission regarding settlement of the conflict is to encourage both
parties to the conflict to continue the negotiating process./APA/
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 14 2006
[ 14 Jul. 2006 18:42 ]
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers discussed the report
drawn up by the AGO Monitoring Group on the latest visit in the South
Caucasus states. APA's Europe bureau reports quoting the Committee
of Ministers Secretariat that the report was presented by the former
head of the Group, German ambassador Ronald Wegener.
The report is composed of documents collected during the visit in the
region. It analyzed the situation on Azerbaijan's and Armenia's meeting
commitments assumed while joining the Council of Europe. The report
reads that there are some problems in meeting some of the commitments,
and Azerbaijan has problems in legislation and improvement of election
practices stressing the importance of amending the Electoral Code.
It also mentioned problems on reforming judicial system, freedom of
expression and pursuit of political figures. According to the report,
the AGO Group will also follow the implementation of the laws alongside
their adoption in Azerbaijan.
The report also touched on the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict. According to
the document, commitments undertaken by both sides for the settlement
of the conflict remain to be essential. The AGO Group also noted its
mission regarding settlement of the conflict is to encourage both
parties to the conflict to continue the negotiating process./APA/