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Civil Society Forum on the last legal amendments to the NGO legislation: their meaning and consequences in the context of Azerbaijan  

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In response to the number of restrictive amendments to the NGO law adopted by the Azerbaijani Parliament- Milli Majlis in the end of December and as a follow up of the last conference by the CNIS and CLI the group of leading NGOs ( among them Public Intitiave Center, Center for National and International Studies, Azerbaijan Chapter of Helsinki Civil Assembly and many others) decided to restore created in 2009 the Civil Society Defence Committee ( CSDC) . It was agreed to conduct a series of activities directed to the prevention of signing of the amendments into the law by the president of the republic....


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“The State and the Future of the Civil Society of Azerbaijan: The Recent Legal Amendments in the Context of the Azerbaijan’s UNHRC UPR Obligations”  

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A meeting was held on 26 December, 2013 by joint arrangement of Centre for National and International Studies and Centre for Law Initiatives about the current situation and future of civil society in Azerbaijan and the last legislative changes in the context of Universal Periodic Review. In opening speech the head of Centre for National and International Studies Dr. Leila Alieva emphasized about the functioning of the civil society in Azerbaijan under pressure during 22 years of independence. She underlined the importance of such meetings that the monitoring of the implementation of the recommendations...


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The future of stability in the oil rich states: cases of Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan.  

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The topic of the conference, conducted on 13 December 2013 by CNIS  within the  series of round tables devoted to the 95th   anniversary of the first democratic republic (1918-1920), was  “Factors of Power Stability in the Oil Rich States: Cases of Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan”.   At the opening of the conference the director of the Center for National and International  Studies  Leila Alieva  focused on major political challenges , which three Caspian states are facing in their  state and democracy building. She shaped the focus of discussion - the fate of sustainability of domestic...


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CNIS published a new book “ Debates on Democratic Development and Bilateral Relations of Azerbaijan and Turkey”  

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This book is the third in the series of CNIS publications devoted to a comparative perspective on the identity, policy and relations of the two Turkic states that share a common border and are located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. While the aim of the first volume was to put the current political developments in these two states into a historical perspective – the period of state and democracy-building which resulted in creation of democratic parliamentary republics in the early 20th century - the second focused on the post-Cold-War search for identity in Turkey and Azerbaijan. This...


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CNIS held a conference on “Women Rights in Azerbaijan and Turkey”  

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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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CNIS held a conference on “Azerbaijani-Turkish relations in a changing geopolitical context”  

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On January 27, 2012 Center for National and International Studies held in Caspian Plaza,Baku  a conference on “Azerbaijani-Turkish relations in a changing geopolitical context”. In her opening speech Leila Aliyeva, the President of the Center for National and International Studies, emphasized that “not only cultural and ethnic relations are the basis of the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey”. According to Leila Alieva, “the fundamental principles of these relations are political factors”. Turkish expert Professor of the Qazi University Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol proposed...


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Publication: Democratic Values in the History of Azerbaijan  

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Edited by Leila Alieva, Democratic values in the history of Azerbaijan is the latest publication of the Center for National and International Studies. It details the proceedings of eight round tables which the Centre for National and International Studies completed in 2008-2009 in the regions of Azerbaijan.These conferences were conducted in Sheki, Ganja, Salyan, Shirvan, Guba, Masalli, Balakan and Barda in connection with the 90th anniversary of the first democratic republic of Azerbaijan - the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic - of 1918-1920. (more...)


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CNIS celebrated “Republic Day” by holding a Conference in Lenkaran city  

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  A Conference on “Eurointegration and the way of settlement of the conflicts” organized by the Center for National and International Studies was held in Lenkoran city on May 28. In her opening speech at the conference Leyla Aliyeva, President of the Center for National and International Studies emphasizes that 93 years before, on that day of 1918 the first democratic state – Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established. “Despite the difficulties, ADR always adhered the policy of integration with Europe.” (more...)


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CNIS held a conference on “National Identity and Politics: Dilemmas of Azerbaijan and Turkey”  

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On April 1, 2011 CNIS held a conference on "National Identity and Politics: Dilemmas of Azerbaijan and Turkey".  Leyla Aliyeva, president of the Center of National and International Studies and political analyst opened the conference and emphasized that national identity in Azerbaijan was shaped in the early 20th century, during the existence of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and was formed from the fusion of European and national ideology. (more...)


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CNIS held a Conference in Hajigabul City on “Formation of the State, Based on the Rule of Law : Azerbaijan and Turkish Practice”  

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On April 3 the Center for National and International Studies held the conference “Formation of the State, based on the Rule-of-Law: Azerbaijan and Turkish Practice” in Hajigabul city. Dr..Zehra Odyakmaz, Law Professor of Gazi University of Turkey, experts from Baku  and representatives of civil society of Hajigabul  participated at the round table. (more...)


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CNIS held a conference about democratic values in Azerbaijani History – VIDEO  

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Historians, politicians and representatives of civil society discussed Azerbaijan's democratic past and the heritage of its first republic. (more...)


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23.01.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Unfortunately, due to the fact that the courts in our country act as a notary of people who are maniacally trying to take revenge on me even while I am in prison, the only way to convey my voice to the public, international organizations, and decision-makers is to sacrifice my life…”                                                            (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The prison term of the activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been extended until February 28. The decision was made on January 21 by the Khatai...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 30.08.2021 “….The global crisis of leadership and vision will only aggravte… Neither Putin nor Comrade Si are proper candidates, and even Biden is not the same Joe..” Post-war situation. The local media ( Zerkalo.az)  writes about warning by Russia that if Azerbaijan is too critical of Russia they may get a response like they did in Georgia in 2008. The road Gorus-Kafan is being re-opened – the talks are mediated by the Russian Federal Security forces. The road was earlier closed after stabbing...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 15.04.2021 “…The war is an illness of humanity… It is time to recover…” The FB community debates the controversy of the newly-opened Park of Military Trophies, follows the official reaction to the issue of the Iskander-M ballistic rocket, praises the publications in the European press – France, Germany and most recently in the UK - covering the army of trolls, violation of human rights and corruption in the country, decries the Ter-ter case, reacts with protest to another attack in the President’s...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 08.04.2021 “…The victory of one woman in one village…” The FB community remains strongly concerned with the indicators of Russia’s intention to increase its military presence in Karabagh; with the deplorable social conditions of the war veterans; follows meetings in Moscow of the officials of Russia and Armenia; tries to figure out the truth behind the story with ballistic rockets Iskander-M, is puzzled by the national policies towards the pandemic, continue to share and decry the reports of the  persecution...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 22.02.2021 “…To take revenge on the relatives of your political rival is simply fascism, a moral terror, a crime…” Current FB posts continue to highlight a profound sense of dissatisfaction with the lack of vision, transparency and due justice in the arena of political affairs.  Condemnation of the conduct of specific leaders and oligarchs is underpinned by frustration at the deterioration of social care in administering staples, namely power and bread, at affordable prices. The suicide of a young...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 08.02.2021 “...When the government in the country is fake and a liar, ordinary people also imitate living...” The FB community is concerned with the situation in Karabagh and plans of Russia there, welcomes Biden’s strict policies toward Russia and talks with Turkey, discredits the corruption and enrichment of the oligarchs-ministers at the expense of the population, discusses the resignation of Angela Merkel, the expulsion from the Turkish Lyceum in Baku of the artist Peri Miniature, feminism, and celebrates...


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Center for National and International Studies FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 01.02.2021 “…If this nation, among hundreds of hopeless politicians, managed to produce M.E. Rasulzade, we should believe in its future…” The FB community is still concerned with the situation in Upper Karabagh, discusses the economy, governance and corruption, the protests of families of war martyrs, reacts to the 100% inflation of water bills, discusses relations with Russia, rallies in support of Navalny and the influence of these events on Azerbaijan, and celebrates the birthday of the founder of Azerbaijan People’s...


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  Center for National and International Studies   FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 10.12.2020 The FB community circulates individual stories of soldiers who died in the military operations dedicated to the liberation of occupied lands, discuss the awards given to them by the president, and the social welfare and compensation provided to their families. They decry the videos with scenes of mistreatment of the POWs by military and demand the prosecutor’s office to investigate and try those responsible.  The FB community is also anxious regarding the rate of COVID-19 infection and the shortage...


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   Center for National and International Studies  FB Digest@VoxPOPULI07.12.2020“... Without Turkey it is not possible to deter Russia in the region ...”The FB community mourn the officially announced number of those killed in the war - 2, 786 - and honour the war heroes by a national minute of silence. They continue to discuss the results of the 44-day war and implementation of the ceasefire agreement, share personal stories of the killed or injured, report on visiting their families, express dissatisfaction with the amount of state compensation for families of martyrs and handicapped,...


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