BackThe Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in an international scientific-practical conference on the topic of “The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tajikistan: achievements and perspectives” organized by the Commissioner for Human Rights of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.
Among others the Ombudspersons and specialists from Central Asia, heads of state bodies, representatives of the OSCE, EU, UN and OHCHR as well as the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights took part at this event.
The current challenges of the NHRIs in Central Asia, their practices, the issue of regional cooperation, Paris principles, their role in fulfillment of international obligations on human rights, the relations with state bodies and civil society were discussed at the event.
During the speech the Ombudsman spoke about the Institution’s activities as a NHRI in the frame of the Paris Principles for effective protection and promotion of human rights. It was also emphasized the importance of engaging the civil society and strengthening the cooperation with local state bodies in implementation of SDGs and conducting join monitoring.
In the end of the speech the Ombudsman called the NHRIs to the cooperation and joint activity under the Goal 17 of SDGs and the UNHCHR slogan “Stand up for human rights.”
Source: Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Azerbaijan
