POLITICS
US CHARGE D`AFFAIRES ENQUIRES ABOUT PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN
Baku, March 16 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Justice, chief of penitentiary service, Nazim Alakbarov met Monday with US embassy`s charge d`affaires Donald Lu.
Alakbarov briefed US diplomat on the construction of modern penal institutions and conditions for prisoners
Alakbarov underlined the Service had achieved stunning progress in implementation of international cooperation programs. According to him, Council of Europe, OSCE, International Committee of the Red Cross, and other respected international organizations regularly conduct monitoring in the penal institutions and pre-trial detention facilities.
Donald Lu said he is aware of the successful reforms carried out by the Penitentiary Service, adding it made considerable progress towards improvement of prison conditions, medical care.
Lu asked to provide conditions for US embassy officers to join events conducted together with international organizations.