Civil Society
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 08:14
It is beyond comprehension how Mr. Aliyev can carry out such repression at a time when Azerbaijan is chair of the committee of ministers of the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights organization. Mr. Aliyev clearly craves respect abroad. But his actions deserve condemnation. Leyla and Arif Yunus should be freed immediately. If they are not, perhaps the Council of Europe should ask how long it can tolerate a chairmanship by a nation that does not respect even the basic tenets of human rights and rule of law.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 06:26
Washington currently closely consults European allies over its response to recent crackdown against civil society in Azerbaijan.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 12:05
Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia escalated sharply this week, while Azerbaijan continued its crackdown on civil society groups. Read these and other top stories in Central Eurasia below.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 06:58
Azerbaijan’s arrest of a leading human rights defender and government critic, Rasul Jafarov, reflects the government’s concerted efforts to silence its critics.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 06:39
Vice President Joe Biden laid the interests of the United States, and the world, alongside the success of African countries in a pledge to support regions of the continent where he says democracy is threatened.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 07:49
The United States has voiced "deep concern" after Azerbaijani authorities charged prominent human rights activist Leyla Yunus with treason.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 07:48
Reporters Without Borders has condemned a five-year prison sentence issued against a 19-year-old blogger and opposition activist.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 11:12
The EU Delegation to Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic officially launched a new EU-funded project "Promotion of Rule of Law in the Kyrgyz Republic", the EU Delegation said.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 08:56
The office of the U.S. National Democratic Institute in Baku was officially closed, after the authorities accused this structure of financing subversive youth against the government of Azerbaijan.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:39
At a time when donors and the AU are focused on converting Africa’s natural resources into economic development and progress against poverty, Equatorial Guinea is basically the poster child for everything that can go wrong with sudden resource wealth.