COOPERATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS FIELD ENHANCED
Commissioner on Human Rights of Azerbaijan Ms. Elmira Suleymanova met with representative of the Organization for cooperation on international development Lena Krylova to inform the latter on the work done in the country in the filed of human rights protection. She emphasized that her country attaches great importance to its cooperation with the European Union, and its policy of New Neighborhood. Asked about the relationship between the ombudsman institute and the European Commission, Ms Suleymanova expressed hope that appointment of a new representative of the structure in Azerbaijan, conducting consultations and, as a whole, enhancing mutual cooperation would help ensure more effective and reliable protection of human rights. She added that on the occasion of the coming Day of Europe (May 5), the ombudsman office intend to organize an international event with involvement of representatives of human rights institutions from the Eastern Europe and Russia.
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