and children groups are organized for convicts. At such events necessary conditions are provided for parents and close relatives of convicted children to enter the institution without any restriction and be in contact with convicts during the whole day. It is ensured that prominent public figures, representatives of international organizations, as well as media representatives also participate in such events which play an important role in the rehabilitation of convicted children. Along with the above mentioned traditional events, a meeting-seminar devoted to child rights was conducted on the eve of 20 November - Universal Children's Day in the Correctional Institution of the PS by the Commissioner together with the UN Department of Public Information Office in Baku. Presentations related to international documents were made and interactive discussions on the topic were conducted at the event. Such events are held annually. The Commissioner has also strived to ensure that relevant legal education works are conducted in the institutions where children who have lost their parents or have been deprived of parental care are held. As an example to such events, the event held on the topic of “Human Rights” in the SOS Children’s Village together with the UN Department of Public Information Office in Baku can be cited. During the event the employees of the Office explained relevant national, regional and international documents and made recommendations on combating and preventing violence. The Commissioner, together with the UNICEF Azerbaijan Office, also organized seminars on “Promotion and Protection of Child Rights” in different cities and regions of the country. The main aim of the seminars was to increase awareness of the promotion of child rights, protection of children from violence, child rights protection mechanisms, etc. and discuss the situation in the field of child rights in those regions. As already mentioned, the Commissioner holds broad legal education events for the employees of law-enforcement bodies in order to prevent torture. When conducting a visit to this or another establishment the Commissioner also meets with the personnel of that establishment and delivering a speech to them, informs them about the requirements of new 94

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