Baku. Source: http://flickr.com/photos/antoniopulizzi

17 June 2009, 22:00

Freedom House calls Azerbaijan not to restrain work of NGOs

See earlier reports:

The International Human Rights Organization named "Freedom House" has called the parliament of Azerbaijan to reject the draft of amendments to the legislation of the country, which, in the opinion of human rights activists, will restrict the opportunities of national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

The "Caucasian Knot" has already reported about the Azerbaijani amendments proposed to the Law "On Nongovernmental Associations (Foundations)", which caused serious criticism by members of civil society.

The press release of the Freedom House says that the amendments to the law require that NGOs shall pass obligatory registration, thus, giving more chances to the authorities to reject registration, as the BBC reports.

The statement of Leila Yunus, Director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, that has arrived to the office of the "Caucasian Knot", and also dealing with these amendments, appeals the NGOs of Azerbaijan to counteract the actions of the authorities to infringe the civil society by means of sending appeals and protest letters to the managerial bodies of the European Community, democratic countries and free media. 

Terry Davis, Secretary General of Council of Europe, Samuel Zbogar, Head of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Luis Maria de Puch, President of the PACE, and Director of the Human Rights Watch have called the authorities of Azerbaijan to postpone their decision-making on the proposed amendments.

"Azerbaijani youth organizations voice against amendments to Law on NGOs," "Azerbaijani NGOs create committee in defence of civil society," "Azerbaijan: amendments to Law on NGOs are assessed differently."

All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

November 14, 2024 22:40

  • Kuban resident fined for pacifist post on Telegram

    The court has fined Anton Timoshenko, a resident of the Pavlovsky District of Kuban (the Krasnodar Territory), for a pacifist video placed by him in a Telegram channel criticizing the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.

November 14, 2024 19:39

November 13, 2024 23:56

November 13, 2024 23:16

  • Kabardino-Balkarian resident fined for discrediting Russian Army

    The Prokhladnensky District Court has found the allegations that local resident Viktor Marchuk had spoken in a negative way about the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine proven. The man has been fined 30,000 roubles under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

November 13, 2024 22:25

  • Court in Georgievsk holds hearing on Makhachkala riots

    A court hearing was held in Georgievsk on the case of five residents of Dagestan, whom investigators treat as participants in the riots that broke out at the Makhachkala Airport. At the request of the advocate of one of the defendants, the judge removed a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent from the courtroom.

TOPICS OF THE DAY

Events

News archive