Next event was held in cooperation with Policy Academy

Within the framework of Human Rights Month-Long campaign, round table on “State Policy in the Field of Ensuring Human Rights in the Republic of Azerbaijan” was held at Police Academy.

Representatives of the Ombudsman Office Rashid Rumzadeh, Head of the Department at the Ombudsman Office and head of the National Preventive Group and Najaf Taghiyev, Head of the Unit attended the event.

Rashid Rumzadeh informed guests about the national and international protection mechanisms of human rights, implementation of international legislative acts, and basis of their application, current challenges and the work to be done in this regard.

He also talked about the reforms carried out in the national legislation upon the Ombudsman’s initiatives and proposals, her activity as a National Preventive Mechanism, visit paid to facilities which persons cannot leave on their will, protection of the rights of detained and arrested persons etc.