The next awareness raising events dedicated to the right of access to information were held in Masalli and Lankaran

The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized the next educational events related to the protection of the right of access to information in Masalli district and Lankaran city.

The events were attended by representatives of information holding local executive power, law enforcement agencies, education departments and other state institutions.

Lamiya Zeynalova, head of the Department of Protection of the Right to Access to Information of the Ombudsman's Office, and other employees during their speeches gave information on execution of the function of supervision over the fulfillment of the duties of information holding state bodies, local self-government bodies and officials arising from the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Access to Information". The participants of the event were also informed about the history of the right of access to information and the international documents available in this field.

Later, a presentation was displayed on the topic, detailed information was given about the duties of information owners and the rights of requesters, as well as other articles of the Law. In addition, a video on the right to access information was displayed.

At the events, it was also emphasized that complaints related to cases of violation of the requirements of the Law "On Access to Information" are promptly investigated within the powers of the Commissioner, inquries are sent to relevant competent institutions to eliminate violationsand protocols are drawn up.

In the end the questions of the paricipants were responded to and booklets on ensuring the right of access to information were distributed.