SAMAD SEYIDOV: "APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON POLITICAL PRISONERS FOR AZERBAIJAN IS NOT ON THE AGENDA"
Azeri Press Agency
Aug 26 2008
Azerbaijan
Baku. Lachin Sultanova – APA. "The issue on appointing special
rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan is not on the agenda",
head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE) Samad Seyidov said, APA reports.
He said that a number of problems related to Human Rights in Azerbaijan
had been solved due to the joint activity of Azerbaijani parliament,
executive power and nongovernmental organizations.
"I am sure that this process will continue," he said.
PACE President LluÃs Maria de Puig said during his visit to Azerbaijan
that the appointment of special rapporteur can be considered, if
there is no change concerning this issue by September.
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