During the meeting, theinformation was given on the reforms
implemented in the field of human rights protection and the activities of the
Ombudsman; the cooperation with the Council of Europe in the area of
human rights and the joint projects were discussed.
It was mentioned that in order to ensure the effective protection of
human rights, cooperation with government agencies, NGOs, civil society,
mass media and communities has been established, regional centers of the
Commissioner, Hotline Services for responding immediately to complaints
were created, as well as specialized advisors in various fields are operating.
It was emphasized that as a component of the Council of Europe's
Action Plan for the Country in 2014-2016, the Ombudsman was also
involved as a partner in the project entitled "Support to Penitentiary Service
Reforms in Azerbaijan" and the representative of the Commissioner was
represented as the project coordinator. It was emphasized that work on the
development of management in the penitentiary system and enhancing the
professionalism of medical services was carried out.
The detailed information was given to the guests about the determination
of the Ombudsman as an NPM by the relevant Presidential Decree on
ensuring the implementation of the OPCAT, establishment of the relevant
department and the NPG, the visits conducted by NPG members to the
penitentiary institutions, temporary detention facilities, places of detention
for migrants as well as social facilities, boarding houses for elderly and
disabled people, about the given recommendations and their implementation
status.
The detailed information was given to the guests on execution of
proposals and recommendations of the Ombudsman on human rights
provision, as well as activities in the field of elimination of corruption, the
appointment of a specialized consultant on the relevant field, a close
involvement of this person as a member of the working group of to the
process of preparation of normative legal acts, state programs in national
action plans on legislation under the Commission on Combating Corruption,
about legal awareness which was held in this direction.
A meeting with the UNICEF consultant Sara Cameron Macbi was
held within the framework of the NPM’s activity.
The detailed information was given to the guest aboutthe activity of
institution on protection of child rights, the investigation of the complaints
sent by children, awareness on this field, improvement of national
legislation, conducted visits to juvenile detention places where they live and
stay and international cooperation.
Within the initiative of the Ombudsman jointly with the UNICEF, the
draft law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "The right of child to protection
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