Sabina Aliyeva has been re-elected as Azerbaijan's Ombudsman, APA reports.
At today's session of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament), the issue of "Election of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan" was discussed.
Following the discussions, Sabina Aliyeva was re-elected as Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) for another term by a majority vote.
Note that three candidates had been nominated for the position in a document submitted to the Milli Majlis by President Ilham Aliyev.
The candidates were Sabina Aliyeva, Jeyhun Garajayev, and Elshana Valiyeva.
According to the Law "On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan," the Commissioner is elected for a term of seven years.
Thirty days before the expiration of the Commissioner's term of office, the President of Azerbaijan submits three candidates to the Milli Majlis for the election of a new Commissioner. The Milli Majlis adopts the relevant decision on the election of the Commissioner within 15 days.
The same person cannot be elected to the position of Commissioner more than twice.
Sabina Aliyeva was previously elected Ombudsman by the Milli Majlis on November 29, 2019, from among three candidates nominated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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