  German Bundestag urges Baku to respect human rights  November 18, 2011 - 11:30 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On November 9, the Bundestag Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid passed a resolution urging Azerbaijan to observe the principles of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Committee called on PACE to exert pressure on Azerbaijani government over its hampering the activity of PACE rapporteur on human rights Christoph Strasser. As a member of the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan must fulfill its obligations, the Committee said. The Azerbaijani authorities reject existence of political prisoners and deny rapporteur Strasser’s entry to the country. However, according to human rights organizations, there are up to 70 political prisoners in Azerbaijan.   Top stories In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili.   Partner news |  Latest news EU says reinforces patrols on Armenian-Azerbaijani border  The European Union Mission says it has reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas.Azerbaijan opens fire despite Karabakh ceasefire – police The Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire and opened fire from the outskirts of Stepanakert.EU calls on Azerbaijan to treat Karabakh Armenians with dignity Charles Michel has called on Ilham Aliyev to ensure the safe and dignified treatment of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.Karabakh, Azerbaijan representatives arrive in Yevlakh for meeting Officials from Nagorno-Karabakh arrived in the town of Yevlakh for talks with Azerbaijan on "issues of re-integration". |
