Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 25 February 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the commitment of the Azeri Government to civil and political freedoms; and what representations he has made to the Azeri Government on improving human rights in Azerbaijan.
The UK Government recognises that Azerbaijan has signed up to a range of international human rights commitments through its membership of the United Nations and Council of Europe, and participation at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). However, we and our European partners are disappointed at the slow progress being made in areas such as freedom of the press, speech and association, where reform is needed to bring Azerbaijan closer to international standards. The UK Government raises issues of concern on human rights with the Azerbaijan authorities on a regular basis through bilateral contacts and with multilateral partners.
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