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Azernews (29 April 2024)

Fatime Letifova

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TIHEK) and the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) institution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, activities are being continued in the direction of expanding mutual cooperation relations and effectively organising the exchange of experience in the field of protection of human rights and freedoms.

According to Azernews, a delegation led by the chairman of TIHEK, Muharrem Kılıç, is on a visit to Azerbaijan at the invitation of Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva in order to exchange the experiences gained regarding the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) activity and further develop cooperation.

During the visit, an inspection of the Umbak Penitentiary Complex of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice was organised with the members of the National Preventive Group (NPG) within the MPM activity of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan. The TIHEK delegation inspected all the buildings of the newly opened facility, got acquainted with the general conditions created here and the state of protection of the rights of detained persons, including those sentenced to life imprisonment.

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