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EU Urged to Address Azerbaijan\u2019s Human Rights Crisis at COP29<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Ahead of COP29 in Baku, 17 international human rights organizations are urging EU leaders to confront Azerbaijan\u2019s government over its escalating human rights abuses. <\/strong><\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The statement highlights the Azerbaijani government\u2019s recent crackdown on independent media, human rights defenders, and civil society, labeling it a \u201crelentless assault\u201d that has effectively criminalised dissent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Central to this crisis is the case of Anar Mammadli, a prominent rights defender and winner of the Council of Europe\u2019s 2014 V\u00e1clav Havel Human Rights Prize. Mammadli\u2019s arrest came after his Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center published findings critical of the February presidential elections and as he co-launched a Climate Justice Initiative. Since his detention, his health has significantly declined. Other notable detainees, such as academic Gubad Ibadoghlu and civic activist Famil Khalilov, also face deteriorating conditions and inadequate medical care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The organisations call on the EU to leverage its economic and political influence to push for the immediate release of Mammadli and other political prisoners, prioritize their health needs, and condemn Azerbaijan\u2019s punitive NGO regulations. Key demands include public support for independent media and civil society, meetings with families of detainees, and ensuring that civil society participation in climate action is protected from retaliation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This joint appeal underscores the importance of using diplomatic channels and EU partnerships, like the 2022 energy cooperation agreement, to reinforce Azerbaijan\u2019s human rights obligations under international law<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/free-anar.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EU_Address_Human_Rights_Crisis_in_Azerbaijan_COP29_2024-11-06.pdf” button_text=”READ FULL STATEMENT” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#f3dc95″ button_bg_color=”#d32329″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”11px” button_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” button_icon=”9||divi||400″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”6px|6px|6px|6px|false|false” custom_padding=”12px|12px|3px|12px|false|false” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#D32329″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Signatories<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Amnesty International\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anar Mammadli Campaign to end repression in Azerbaijan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Committee to Protect Journalists\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

European Federation of Journalists\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Freedom Now\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Free Press Unlimited\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Frontline Defenders\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Human Rights House Foundation\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Human Rights Watch\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

International Partnership for Human Rights\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Netherlands Helsinki Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwegian Helsinki Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PEN International\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Publish What You Pay\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

World Organisation against Torture <\/span><\/p>\n

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