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US AGAIN EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AZERBAIJAN
June 06, 2014 | 13:39
The United States continue expressing concern over state of human
rights in Azerbaijan.
Political Counselor Christopher Robinson addressed the OSCE Permanent
Council, pointing at ongoing violations of human rights in Azerbaijan.
"We urge the Government of Azerbaijan to live up to its international
commitments to respect freedom of association and assembly, freedom
of expression and freedom of conscience," he said in a statement.
The United States is deeply disturbed by the May 26 sentencing of Mr.
Anar Mammadli on questionable charges ranging from tax evasion and
illegal entrepreneurship to abuse of office and over seizure of the
passports of Institute for Peace and Democracy Director Leyla Yunus
and her husband.
"The investigation launched against her and another advocate of people
to people efforts, journalist Rauf Mirkadirov, also has a chilling
effect on civil society in Azerbaijan, especially those seeking to
promote a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,"
the statement reads.
"As Azerbaijan assumes greater responsibility in the international
community, such as through its current chairmanship of the Council of
Europe, the United States remains committed to working with Azerbaijan
to advance democratic development and to protect human rights and
fundamental freedoms. Regretfully, however, the space within which
civil society can operate in Azerbaijan continues to be constricted by
the Government of Azerbaijan. And the trend, unfortunately, is getting
worse. This is a threat to comprehensive security across the region".
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
June 06, 2014 | 13:39
The United States continue expressing concern over state of human
rights in Azerbaijan.
Political Counselor Christopher Robinson addressed the OSCE Permanent
Council, pointing at ongoing violations of human rights in Azerbaijan.
"We urge the Government of Azerbaijan to live up to its international
commitments to respect freedom of association and assembly, freedom
of expression and freedom of conscience," he said in a statement.
The United States is deeply disturbed by the May 26 sentencing of Mr.
Anar Mammadli on questionable charges ranging from tax evasion and
illegal entrepreneurship to abuse of office and over seizure of the
passports of Institute for Peace and Democracy Director Leyla Yunus
and her husband.
"The investigation launched against her and another advocate of people
to people efforts, journalist Rauf Mirkadirov, also has a chilling
effect on civil society in Azerbaijan, especially those seeking to
promote a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,"
the statement reads.
"As Azerbaijan assumes greater responsibility in the international
community, such as through its current chairmanship of the Council of
Europe, the United States remains committed to working with Azerbaijan
to advance democratic development and to protect human rights and
fundamental freedoms. Regretfully, however, the space within which
civil society can operate in Azerbaijan continues to be constricted by
the Government of Azerbaijan. And the trend, unfortunately, is getting
worse. This is a threat to comprehensive security across the region".
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian