Ombudsman staff conducted monitoring in military units

According to the agreed plan-schedule between the Commissioner’s Office with the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Emergences, and Ministry of Internal Affairs monitoring to military units of the relevant facilities are being continued on a regular basis.

These days Head of the Unit on Protection of the rights of military servants at the Ombudsman Office, Fazail Hasanov and senior adviser, Murad Babayev conducted scheduled visit to “X” military units located at frontline, as well as the military unit under the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Defense in Ganja city.

The purpose of the visits was to get familiar with living conditions and treatment of military servicemen as well as evaluate the ensuring human rights.

Ombudsman’s representatives monitored all facilities in military units located at frontline and highly evaluated the treatment, food and healthcare quality.

Meantime, the Ombudsman’s representatives run comprehensive discussion with the military administration and civil servants about human rights, existed military legislation and military regulations and also legally consulted about Ombudsman’s responsibilities and their rights.  

As a result of the visit the administration of the unit has been given relevant recommendations to further improve the work done.