Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva participated in the International Ombudsman Conference in Italy

The Ombudsman of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva, participated in the International Ombudsman Conference held in Italy under the theme 'Civic Protection, Rights, and Democratic Innovation.'

During her speech at one of the sessions, 'The Future of the Ombudsmanship in the World,' the Ombudsman noted that technological advancement and the digitalization process have created new challenges in the fields of human rights and freedoms, personal data protection, and digital equality. Sabina Aliyeva emphasized that ombudsmen and NHRIs are essential democratic mechanisms that facilitate legal dialogue between the state and citizens, serving the effective protection of human rights.

The Ombudsman provided information on her activities aimed at protecting human rights and freedoms, noting that the Ombudsman Institution of Azerbaijan functions as the national preventive and independent monitoring mechanism, introduces initiatives for improving legislation, and carries out awareness-raising activities.

The Ombudsman noted that the application of digital technologies plays an important role in the protection of human rights, adding that the '916' Call Center, the official website, and social media platforms facilitated establishing more accessible and prompt appeal mechanisms for citizens.

The Ombudsman brought to attention that disinformation, information manipulation, and cyber threats pose new risks to the protection of human rights. She emphasized the importance of strengthening international cooperation, the exchange of experience and information, joint initiatives, and international solidarity among ombuds institutions.