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The fourth periodic report of Azerbaijan on Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was reviewed at the 56th session of the UN Committee against Torture held on November 11-12 in Geneva.
A delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov represented Azerbaijan at the session, the foreign ministry told APA.
Khalafov presented the fourth periodic report of Azerbaijan.
He said that Azerbaijan attaches importance to the cooperation with UN treaty bodies, informing about the adoption and implementation of the National Action Plan on Protection of Human Rights in Azerbaijan, Action Plan on Combating Trafficking in Human Being and Development Concept “Azerbaijan 2020: Vision into the Future”.
The fact that Armenia still continues the occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory and the consequences of the Armenian military aggression is one of the obstacles in the fulfillment of Azerbaijan’s obligations in the field of human rights.
The committee members praised Azerbaijan’s close cooperation with international organizations and the report envisaging in detail the measures taken for identification of the provisions of the Convention in the legislation and implementation of the Convention.
Apa.az
