Mass Media

The Commissioner of Azerbaijan pays special attention to strengthening cooperation with mass media, and this is an integral part of her activities.

The Information and Public Affairs Unit of the Ombudsman Office facilitates close cooperation of the Commissioner with state bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (SCOs), local communities, and a broad public audience. It plays a great role in delivering press releases about the purpose and goals, new ideas, and initiatives of the Office to the public, as well as in building a bridge between the civil society and the institution and in promoting the activities of the Commissioner from the perspectives of transparency and visibility.

The Press Service effectively cooperates with mass media, and it is responsible for delivering press releases about the main directions of the Commissioner’s activity and ongoing events, to media, including various newspapers and journals, TV and radio channels, information agencies, e-newspapers and online news portals. The Unit builds its work on cooperation with written and online mass media, National TV and Radio Council, the Press Council, responsible for self-control of the national press, and the Fund of State Support for Development of Mass Media and journalist associations.

The Unit extends its activities and cooperation in urban and rural areas of the country through cooperation with leading regional newspapers, local and national TV and Radio Channels, and local mass media outlets. This is a great method to raise the public awareness about the activities of the Commissioner.