Azerbaijani Ombudswoman attends General Assembly of European Ombudsman Institute
Baku, September 28 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Human Rights Commissioner Elmira Suleymanova participated in the General Assembly of European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) in Novi Sad, Serbia.
The assembly adopted a protocol of the General Assembly which was held in Florence in 2009, discussed reports by organization’s president and general secretary.
The Azerbaijani Ombudswoman briefed participants on the Ombudsman Institute in the country, spoke of mandate and activity of Human Rights Commissioner and regional centers.
Suleymanova pointed out that approval of Azerbaijan`s National Action Plan on the Protection of Human Rights plays an important role in establishment of cooperation among state organizations, civil society, public organizations, universities, law clinics, communities and mass media.
Azerbaijan`s Human Rights Commissioner also stressed that as a result of Armenian occupation of 20 percent Azerbaijani territories, country`s Ombudsman`s Office can not function in the whole region of Azerbaijan. She spoke of living conditions of refugees and IDPs.
Suleymanova also noted importance of experience exchange among EOI members.
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