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 took part in the first meeting  of participation of women in public life in the framework of Eastern Partnership Facility on 7-8 February 2012  in Tbilisi The project has been funded by the European Union and Implemented by the Council of Europe.


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The real smugglers, those who illicitly transfer the nation's riches overseas, remain free. We are being accused of smuggling because we investigated them...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms In the criminal case related to "AbzasMedia," the detention of journalist, Sevinj Vagifgizi (Abbasova), the editor-in-chief of the publication, has been extended for an additional three months. Sevinj Vagifgizi participated in the court hearing, presided over by Judge Fuad Akhundov. The journalist stated that the smuggling charges against her are fabricated and that...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The political authorities, through systematic and extensive repressions, aim not only to physically punish and wear us down but also to discredit us in the eyes of the public by resorting to all sorts of slander and false accusations...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On Thursday another detention was carried out in Baku. Economist Farid Mehralizadeh was detained, as reported by journalist Aytaj Tapdig, who noted on her social media that police officers took Mehralizadeh away in a black car in front of his house. Also, his wife, women's rights researcher...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “To those who have separated a father from his child with false accusations, may you experience the same pain...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Activist Ilhamiz Guliyev asserted that the criminal case against him was fabricated. At the Baku Grave Crimes Court, the indictment in Guliyev's case was announced. He denied the charge of illegal drug trafficking and maintained that the case was fabricated. At the beginning of the hearing, Guliyev petitioned for the return of his mobile phone, which had been taken during his detention. He claimed the phone...


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