Ombudsman of Azerbaijan is carrying out a fact-finding mission in Aghdam city together with the OIC Ombudsmen Association delegation

The delegation, led by the President of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsmen Association (OIC OA), with participation of the Adviser to the Secretary General of the Association, that is on a visit to Azerbaijan upon the invitation of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan Ms. Sabina Aliyeva, continues its fact-finding mission in our liberated areas. The mission is carried out jointly with the Azerbaijani Ombudsman and the staff of the Office.

The main purpose of the fact-finding visit is to conduct on-site research,  gather evidence in the territories liberated from occupation and develop a report based on the outcomes of the monitoring for further submission to international organizations.

During the visit, residential buildings, civilian objects, religious, cultural and historical monuments destroyed and looted by Armenia during the occupation, are being inspected in Aghdam city. The mausoleum of Panahali Khan, Aghdam Juma Mosque and Giyasli Mosque, as well as other cultural and social facilities in the city that were destroyed, to be visited, and the on-site monitoring is being carried out.

The Commissioner and the delegation of the OIC Ombudsmen Association also inspected the mined area in Aghdam city and the guests were informed about the serious threat posed by mines and other explosive remnants to human life and health, as well as about mine victims.

The fact-finding mission of the Ombudsman and the delegation of the OIC OA continues.