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European Parliament holds hearings on human rights in Azerbaijan

28 August 2007 10:40 (UTC +04:00)

EU officials have criticized Azerbaijan for its human rights record, in particular noting violations in the area of media freedom. Speaking at a European Parliament hearing on the human rights aspects of the EU’s Neighborhood Policy (ENP), senior European Commission official Rutger Wissels said the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan is "not acceptable" for the EU, APA reports.
Mr.Wissels said the "negative trend" in Azerbaijan "runs counter to the spirit and purpose of the ENP action plan with Azerbaijan, which contains precise commitments concerning human rights, including in the field of media freedom." Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the EU, Emin Eyyubov, parried the charges, saying improving human rights observance is his government’s "utmost priority." Eyyubov blamed a "lack of professional ethics" among journalists, but also the weakness and inexperience of Azerbaijan’s institutions. EU deputies asked Eyyubov about the progress of an inquiry into the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov in 2005. Eyyubov said the authorities are working to solve it.
The ENP’s stated objective is to facilitate economic integration and good relations with the enlarged EU’s immediate neighbors.
During the hearings, the EU parliamentarians approved the speedy economic development in Azerbaijan and expressed hope that this factor will contribute to the development of democracy in the country. /APA/

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