The Association of Ombudsmen of the Organization of Turkic States was established

The Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva has paid an official visit to Turkey to attend the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Association of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Turkic States.

The MoU was signed by the ombudspersons of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan and the heads of NHRIs in Bursa, which was declared the "Cultural Capital of the Turkic World" in 2022.

Speaking to Turkish media after the signing ceremony, S. Aliyeva said that the Memorandum will make an important contribution to strengthening cooperation in the field of effective protection of human rights and freedoms, increasing the exchange of knowledge and experience.

It was noted that this Association, established after discussions between the ombudsmen and national human rights institutions of Turkic-speaking countries, will also play an important role in maintaining peace and order in the region. Aliyeva also said she was ready to share the experience of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman Institution in the field of human rights protection with other member bodies within the activities of the Association, and it would be useful to hold joint awareness-raising events in this direction.