Grassroots organization informs COP29 delegates about Azerbaijani government’s bad track record in human rights and environmental protection
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BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Various human rights organizations and environmental protection institutions are sounding the alarm about the existing problems in Azerbaijan regarding human rights, the rule of law and environmental issues ahead of the COP29 in Baku.
The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy has been raising awareness among MEPs, the over 800 international organizations, universities and academicians who will participate in the conference, about the poor track record of Azerbaijan.
Issues raised include the Azeri ethnic cleansing of the 120,000 Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, the destruction of the Armenian historical legacy in NK, the illegally detained Armenian captives in Baku, the restricted media freedom and freedom of speech in Azerbaijan, arrests of oppositionists, discrimination against minorities, police brutality, as well as the oil-related environmental pollution.
The COP29 participants are also informed about the poor human rights record of Azerbaijan outlined in the reports by Freedom House, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
On August 26, Azerbaijan blacklisted 76 MEPs because they criticized the Azeri government for its poor human rights record.
The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy expressed hope that the COP29 participants will fulfill their duty for democracy, justice and human rights and will voice the issues.