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Human Security In Azerbaijan

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2. Human security in Azerbaijan

The Constitution adopted on November 12, 1995 set the beginning of a new era of state-building which bases on the maintenance of basic human rights. The provision of human rights and freedoms is proclaimed as a highest goal of the State in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The third chapter of the document titled "Fundamental rights and freedoms of a person and citizen" is composed of 48 articles which encompasses broad spectrum of human rights. Azerbaijan is a party to the fundamental international legal documents in the field of human rights. According to Article 148 of the Constitution, the international treaties, to which Azerbaijan is a party, constitute an inalienable integral part of Azerbaijan's …show more content…

This cooperation is based on the technical cooperation document titled "Strengthening Capacities and Infrastructure for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in Azerbaijan" which had initially been signed in 1998, and which envisaged cooperation till 2000. Taking into account the importance of the issue a new Project document was signed between Azerbaijan Government and the Office on December 2001. Within the framework of the project different events (seminars, trainings, exchange of experience, publication of materials etc.) in the field of human rights were organized. The Ministry of Justice was the coordinator on behalf of Azerbaijani Government. One of the main achievements of Azerbaijan in the field human rights was the election of Azerbaijan in 2006 to the membership of newly established HRC. According to the UN General Assembly resolution A/60/L.48 UN General Assembly's subsidiary body - HRC was established and that substituted Human Rights Commission. Azerbaijan was among the 47 member-states that became the first members of HRC. HRC started functioning on June 19, …show more content…

The Committee members highly evaluated the high level of the Delegation, the opening statement of the Head of Delegation and the measures taken in the field of realizing the economic, social and cultural rights comprehensively reflected in the report. In this regard, the Committee members considered the very issues as good examples of the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of the provision of economic, social and cultural rights. The third periodic report of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the process of interactive dialogue were highly appreciated by the Committee members. It was mentioned that the efforts of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was

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