POLITICS
“ROUND TABLE” ENTITLED “WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AZERBAIJAN” HELD
SCWA chairperson Zahra Guliyeva updated on the actions being taken in Azerbaijan towards state women’s policy in Azerbaijan. She noted that Azerbaijan had joined the Convention “On elimination of all forms of discrimination against women” and other women-related conventions and therefore, assumed relevant commitments. Adoption of the National plan of activity for women issues in Azerbaijan Republic and signing of Presidential Decree “On realization of the state women policy” played a major role to define the ways of future development.
SCWA deputy chairperson Mominat Omarova reported on “Azerbaijan’s commitments in international organizations”, MP Malahat Hasanova – on “International legal norms in the national legislation”.
Chairman of the Milli Majlis commission for social policy Hadi Rajabli, Milli Majlis deputy chairperson for human rights Rabiyyat Aslanova and others told of the principles of international documents reflected in the national legislation.