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Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan`s State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs attends conference in Stockholm
Baku, June 13 (AZERTAC). Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs (SCFWC) of Azerbaijan Aynur Sofiyeva has participated in the conference entitled “Childhood free from Corporal Punishment - Changing Policies and Legislation” in Stockholm, Sweden.
The conference celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the rights of the Child was addressed by Deputy Secretary General of European Council Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Swiss Minister for Children Maria Larsson, Queen Silvia of Sweden and others.
The conference featured speeches on the achievements in the sphere of protection of the children's rights.
Aynur Sofiyeva briefed the event participants on the key priorities of the government strategy in ensuring the protection of children’s rights in Azerbaijan and works done in this regard, as well as the projects expected to be implemented.
The conference participants hailed the measures taken to ensure the protection of children’s rights in Azerbaijan.