Ombudsman Institution of Azerbaijan extends its activity in child rights protection

New development trend in our country necessitates the sustainability of consistent reforms in child rights protection. The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its Regional Centers continue the activities in harmonization of the national legislative framework with international standards, developing the cooperation with state bodies and civil society institutions in terms of human rights promotion and satisfaction of citizens.

Furthermore, the scope of the international cooperation for the fulfillment of state obligations driven from international treaties, ratified by the State and national state programs is also extended. 

According to the Annual Action Plan agreed between the UNICEF Country team and the Ombudsman Office, a new direction of activity has started by a group of social workers and lawyers to fulfil the CRC (Committee) Recommendations.

This activity will be associated with monitoring of education, health, social-care establishments, penitentiaries and shelters and entail the elimination of the existed difficulties and reforms carried out at the national level.

This should be noted that the Commissioner for Human Rights of Azerbaijan (HRCA) continued its activities during the period of pandemic and taking account of the existed epidemiological situation, full access was provided for all groups of the population to apply to the Ombudsman. The Commissioner is being received applications from various groups of population online and through social networks (Facebook and Twitter) and hotlines.    

The activities of the Ombudsman’s Ganja, Sheki, Guba and Jalilabad Regional Centers in the surrounding districts and cities, where they are located and which they cover, also create additional opportunities for the population in terms of on-site investigation of appeals from the regions and awareness activities.