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UN says Azerbaijanâ€™s efforts towards implementation of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights are praiseworthy

04 May 2013 15:27 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan was represented by the delegation led by Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov.

Presenting the report, Khalafov stressed that Azerbaijan joined the universal international agreements on promotion and protection of human rights and submitted its periodic reports in time. The Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the cooperation with special rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council and the Azerbaijani government regularly sends invitations to them.

Informing the participants about the military aggression of Armenia, Khalafov regarded the occupation of 20 percent of the Azerbaijani territories by Armenia and its consequences as a main obstacle for promotion and protection of human rights.

The questions asked by the committee members about ensuring economic, social and cultural rights in Azerbaijan were responded by the delegation and the event was held in the form of interactive dialogue.

Azerbaijan’s report and the interactive dialogue were highly appreciated by the committee members. They also noted that Azerbaijan’s efforts towards implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights are praiseworthy.