AZERBAIJAN INCLUDED ISSUE ON MILITARY CONFLICTS INFLUENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO WORK PROGRAM OF UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL – DEPUTY FM
Author: S.Agayeva

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
June 21 2006

Azerbaijan included issue on military conflicts influence on human
rights to work program of UN Human Rights Council. Mahmud Mamedkuliyev,
deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, participating in first session
of newly established Council in Geneva, told Trend that he put forward
this offer while speaking at the session.

In his speech, Azeri official stressed positions, vision and
recommendations Azerbaijan made in a view to activity of UN Human
Rights Council. He also touched upon violation of human rights in time
of military conflicts. Within this topic, Azeri-Armenian conflict
and its consequences and Armenia’s destructive position have been
discussed, diplomat said.

The said Azerbaijan’s proposal was supported by Brazilian delegation.

Mamedkuliyev said within the session he met with Brazilian Minister
of Human Right Protection that told him that Brazil is ready to extend
relations with Azerbaijan in this sphere.

Azeri diplomat said also he held a number of meetings in Geneva. In
particular, a meeting was held with delegation of Republic of
Kyrgyzia. The meeting was dedicated to Azerbaijan’ joining WTO.

Azerbaijan asked for Kyrgyzia’s support on this matter, and the latter
shall give its answer in short.

This theme was in the center of attention at the meetings Mamedkuliyev
held with the EU representative, Russian official and WTO secretariat
executive.