POLITICS
SCFWCA HOLDS MEETING WITH EC HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER
The meeting with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg was held in State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Affairs (SCFWCA) of Azerbaijan on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by head of commissioner office on human rights of the European Council Marc Shoyer, Advisor to the Commissioner Anne-Laure Duval, Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia, Head of the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the European Council Arif Mammadov, attaché of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hamid Nasibov and etc.
Chief of SCFWCA Ms. Hijran Huseynova informed the participants on works done to protect women and children’s rights and Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, Member of Parliament Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva`s great attention to Azerbaijani women, her family and children. The head of committee stressed the importance of cooperation in this field with the Council of Europe.
Ms. Hijran Huseynova also informed the participants on numerous state programs and projects being realized in Azerbaijan.
Mr. Hammarberg, in his turn, said that he would make a report on human rights in Azerbaijan, including provide and protect of women and children’s rights and freedom.
The meeting also discussed mutually interesting issues, as well as perspectives of future cooperation.