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Moldovan National Platform calls for respect of democratic institutions and fundamental human rights in Ukraine
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Февраль 19, 2014 |
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Call on respect of democratic institutions and fundamental human rights in Ukraine Civil Society of Moldova reaffirms its full support for the people of Ukraine aspirations for the European democracy. We admire the courage of the people of Ukraine and its peaceful struggle for national sovereignty. We express deep condolences for the loss of human lives. We ascertain the direct responsibility of the current President and interim Government of Ukraine for: 1) undermining democratic institutions by: censoring and closing TV stations, encouraging attacks on journalists, installing political...
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CNIS director spoke at the EURONEST Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy discusses the future of Eastern Partnership and European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020
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On the 10th of February two CSF Steering Committee members Jeff Lovitt and Leila Alieva participated in the Euronest Standing Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy that meets twice a year, consisting of European Parliament delegation and the Eastern European Partners' (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) delegations. The speakers from European External Action Service (Gunnar Wiegand) and the European Commission (Michael Koehler) talked about the prospect of the Eastern Partnership until the 2015 Summit in Riga and the European Neighborhood Instrument for 2014-2020. Jeff...
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CNIS held a conference on“Human Rights in Azerbaijan and Turkey: Evaluating Prospects for the “Turkish Model” in the East”
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The situation with Human Rights in Azerbaijan and Turkey in the context of “Turkic Model” of democracy was the main subject of the conference on “Human Rights in Azerbaijan and Turkey: Evaluating Prospects of “Turkish Model” in the East”, held by the Center for National and International Studies (CNIS) with the financial support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), at the Caspian Plaza on April 20, 2012. The conference brought together prominent human rights activists, lawyers and defenders, political parties, NGOs, journalists and international organizations. The event...
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Human Rights House Foundation: Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia: worrying situations
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Human Rights House Foundation made a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the human rights situations in Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia, on 13 March 2012. Worrying human rights situation in Azerbaijan One year ago, the Azerbaijan Human Rights House was asked to cease all activities until an agreement with the authorities was adopted. Despite regular communication with the Azerbaijani authorities, the Azerbaijan Human Rights House remains closed. The Azerbaijan Human Rights House was registered as an international branch of the Human Rights House Foundation in 2007....
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EU High Representative fails to publicly denounce rights violations in Central Asia
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Civic Solidarity Platform membersregret thatduring her recent visit to Central Asia the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs did not publicly engage on human rights issues in a more substantive manner. This is particularly disappointing as the EU is about to receive the Nobel Peace Price for its ‘advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights’. Between 27 and 30 November 2012, Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, undertook her first official visit to four of the five Central Asian republics:...
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CNIS held a conference on “Women Rights in Azerbaijan and Turkey”
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Июль 9, 2012 |
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The way of promotion of women rights inAzerbaijanandTurkeywas the main topic of the conference held by the Center for National and International Studies in Lahij settlement, Ismayilli region. Dr. Leila Alieva stressed in her opening remarks, that one of the first decrees of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918 was the Law on equal voting rights of men and women, which was earlier than in some European states.According to one of the surveys Finland has been chosen by the respondents as the most preferred country to live in. Leila Alieva further mentioned, “Indeed it might...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 24.09.2020 A big war or a charade …? Facebook these days is dominated by the discussion of the chances of a full-scale war, the political factors behind the recent resumption of hostilities, and conditions necessary for the successful defence of state borders. The decision to relocate the NK “parliament” building in the historical Azerbaijani city Shusha is viewed as direct provocation of war. The FB community shares information from e-media about corruption in the arms deals with Israel...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 21.09.2020 The central topic of the FB news was release of the opposition activist and leader Tofig Yagublu with activists, politicians, bloggers, journalists sharing and celebrating the news. The FB community shared videos with Yagublu visiting the grave of his young daughter upon his release, entering his home, meeting his family, friends and giving interviews. The National Council and other public personalities issued statements that Tofig Yagublu should be fully acquitted, while all the remaining almost...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 14.09.2020 FB community has been reacting to the news about worsening health of the opposition activist Tofig Yagublu on 12 day hunger strike in prison by the intensified campaign demanding his release, met with concern his transfer to the City Hospital and news that he was in coma condition. FB community expressed indignation to the posting on FB of REAL leader Ilgar Mammadov of the quote from Washington Times that “ the opposition cooperated with Ramiz Mehdiyev” and shared the statement...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 10.09.2020 The FB community continues campaign demanding release of Tofig Yagublu, political activist, who has been on the 9th day of hunger strike and whose health has increasingly worsened. It shares the coverage of the protest action by the young activists, dominated by women, and the detention of 38 participants.The FB community is increasingly involved in various forms of e-campaign in defence of Yagublu and shares the reaction of the international organizations, such as Norwegian Human Rights House,...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 07.09.2020 The top issue discussed by FB community is the sentence of 4 years 3 months to the activist of Musavat party and National Council of Democratic Forces Tofig Yagublu, the 6th day of his hunger strike in prison and the e-campaign of solidarity and demand of his immediate release. The FB community widely shared the international reaction to his sentence - statements of the Western government and international organizations in his defence. The registration of REAL party, congratulations on this...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 31.08.2020 FB community discusses the scandal with the falsified data on Azerbaijan, along with some other countries, used in Doing Business report of the WB, continues to discuss events in Belarus, shares the statement by PFP about illegal detentions of its members , decries the continued attraction of the fake witnesses to the court hearing of Tofig Yagublu, FB community closely follows events in Belarus, solidarizing with the protesters. They share an information that former head of state Shushkevich...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 27.08.2020 The developments around Ramiz Mehdiyev, ex-head of presidential administration dominated FB this time. FB community discusses his unusual response, full of criticism of the bureaucracy and pro-government forces and contrasting them to the “true opposition”. The activists warn against his manipulation by public opinion reminding that the very system is created by himself. They discredit the official myth about “fight of reformers and conservatives”. The others consider the inter-clan...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 24.08.2020 FB community commemorates 20th anniversary since the death of the first president of Azerbaijan Elchibey, analysing his role in nation’s history, contribution to the state, nation and democracy building of Azerbaijan, covering both strong and weak points of his rule, but stressing his unique democratic personality, pure and modest leadership style and his influence on society. They also commemorate 40th day of military killed during the last resumption of hostilities in Tovuz region....
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 20.08.2020 FB community continue to follow, share, show solidarity and comment on the events in Belarus, analysing domestic tactics of protesters, reaction of the Western actors, first of all the EU, announcement Lukashenka “persona non-grata”: comparing and extrapolating them to Azerbaijan, and discuss whether Russia will help Lukashenka. They greet release upon 4 years term completion of Fuad Ahmadli of PFP, among others, but decry arrest of the other activists. They also condemn poisoning of Alexei...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 03.08.2020 Azerbaijani FB space has been dominated by the post-election protests in Belarus, support and appraisal of the people’s consistent struggle defending their votes, stress on the role of young people in these protests and perception it as a beginning of the next wave of collapse of dictatorships which will reach Azerbaijan. They continue to discuss the tortures and mistreatment of the detained after 14-15 th July rally, sharing the National Council’s statement urging more decisive international...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 06.08.2020 The most discussed topics this week are: an ineffective government’s policy of fighting pandemic, with criticism targeting Operative Headquarters which has no medical experts, no representative of media or civil society to provide for professionalism, transparency and public control; the controversy surrounding softening of the quarantine regime, and naming the street in Gabala after the recently killed in the border hostilities general Polad Hashimov. The fate of the political prisoners, in particular...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 03.08.2020 The topic of torture of activists and unclear fate of Fuad Gahramanli of PFP, along with the reaction to the repressions of the foreign institutions, and of the government, extra-ordinary meeting of the Milli Majlis ( the Parliament), the statements - of the SD faction of the European Parliament, co-rapporteurs of the PACE, of the human rights defenders and civil society of the country- condemning repressions against opposition, declaring the income by the MP Erkin Gadirli, extension of quarantine...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 30.07.2020 The following topics are dominating these days: repressions against PFP and 2 more members detained, Karabagh, unfair trials of opposition activists, the tortures given to them, 13-14 July resumption of hostilities at the state border and related events, daily issues with human rights and democracy, the statement in defence of the political prisoners by the young writers and people of arts, the statement of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, of the National Strategic Think Tank, publication...
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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 28.07.2020 A statement by Azerbaijani intellectuals, civil and political leaders: Azerbaijani intellectuals condemn political hatred and the government’s repression. A group of intellectuals have taken an initiative in connection with the recent events in Azerbaijan - a wave of violent repression. Intellectuals and public activists signed a statement calling the repression an unacceptable political incident for the country. We, the signatories below, endorse this statement with a sense of urgency regarding...
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