On June 14, 2024, held an educational event at the Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Science and Education regarding the announcement of the "Human Rights Month" of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Shakir Aliyev, general manager of MSE Institute of Economics, who opened the event with introductory speech, said that the first "State Program for the Protection of Human Rights" was approved by National Leader Heydar Aliyev on June 18, 1998 in our country, and the provision of human rights is one of the main directions of state policy and June 18 is defined as Human Rights Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan, including by the Decree dated June 18, 2007, by the President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev which has successfully developed this policy, and has been celebrated every year for 17 years. The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) declared "Human Rights Month" on the territory of the country from May 18 to June 18, and held educational events on various topical issues promoting human rights in the capital and regions.
Then Parviz Hasanov, Chairman of the Trade Union Organization of the Institute of Economics, made a speech on the role of the trade union movement in the protection of human rights and freedoms, the rights and duties of employers and workers, labor rights, Khayal Feyzullayev, a lawyer of the Institute of Economics, spoke about the international agreements that our country supports in the field of human rights. They talked about Sustainable Development Goals, human rights in Azerbaijan, current legislation, state programs, strategies, national action plans, concepts, as well as other local and international important documents.
Then held extensive discussions on the topic and answered questions (economics.org.az).
