POLITICS
CE SECRETARY GENERAL MET OMBUDSPERSON OF AZERBAIJAN
As was informed to AzerTAj from the Ombudsperson Office, during the meeting E. Suleymanova informed the guest about the condition of providing human rights in Azerbaijan, the activity of the newly organized Ombudsperson institution and on her first annual report in Milli Majlis. She informed that she presented to Milli Majlis and Cabinet of Ministers a generalized suggestion connecting with the realization of a number of measures and introduction of amendments in legislation to improve human rights protection.
Stressing the necessity of peaceful settlement of Nagorny Karabakh conflict, quick liberation of the occupied lands of Azerbaijan and return of the refuges and IDPs to their homelands, E. Suleymanova stated that relies on the Council of Europe support in solution of the problem.
The guest noted keenness of the Council of Europe in resolution to the conflict, underlined significance of settlement of the problem in peace negotiations with account of opinion of the refugees. W. Schwimmer wished the Ombudsperson success in the activity on human rights protection, stated that she would be invited to pay a working visit to Strasbourg to discuss opportunities of cooperation with the Council of Europe.