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AZERBAIJAN IN THE WORLD
ADA Biweekly Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 11
June 1, 2009



Exhibition of Azerbaijani artists opens in Germany

www.today.az
24 June 2009

An exhibition of popular artists Arif Huseynov and Orkhan Huseynov opened in the exhibition hall "Baku-Berlin" functioning in Germany, according to the press service for the World Azerbaijanis Congress.

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Human Rights


Baku conference of ombudspersons adopts declaration


Baku, June 19
AssA-Irada

The 7th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons entitled “Bioethics, Human Rights and New Technologies: legal and ethical aspects of reproductive health and family planning” ended here on Friday with adoption of a declaration.

The document features various issues including developing cooperation with the parliament and other structures, as well as NGOs to ensure effective protection of human rights, carrying out projects together with international and regional organizations and human rights institutions, protection of the rights of various strata of population, developing education on human rights, combating human trafficking and corruption and ensuring gender equality.



  • Over 100 Azeri NGOs protesting at proposed changes to law

  • Head of OSCE Office issues statement about proposed amendments to the Azerbaijani Law on NGOs

  • CE concerned over proposed changes to Azeri NGO law

  • PACE urges Azeri parliament to consult on NGO law

  • US concerned over controversial NGO bill

  • Azerbaijan: Groups to protest at proposed changes to NGO law

  • Azeri official calls to revise NGO law changes

  • Foreign firms to be obliged to hire Azeris as deputy head

  • Baku conference of ombudspersons adopts declaration

  • Azeri clerics disapprove of proposed changes to religion law

  • Foreign firms to be obliged to hire Azeris as deputy head

  • Media NGO forced to leave its office in Azeri capital - agency


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