Azerbaijan Internet
International Adoption Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan Elections
There remain areas of concern including harassment and violence against opposition and human rights activists. We call on Azerbaijan to fulfill its responsibilities for the safety of its citizens and the safeguarding of their rights, including the right of assembly. We regret that the Central Election Commission did not publish voter lists, limiting the opportunity for voters to challenge or correct them. We urge Azerbaijan to invite the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to observe the election, with enough notice to field a proper observer team. We also hope to see the swift reporting and posting of the actual vote tally at polling stations, and on the Internet within 48 hours. Opposition parties also have important responsibilities in this election. They should campaign vigorously and conduct themselves peacefully, within the law and the norms of democratic process. ... [Read More]
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The Azerbaijan School Connectivity Program (ASCP) – Youth Programs Division – Citizen Exchanges
The Azerbaijan School Connectivity Program enriches the educational experience of Azerbaijani students and educators by promoting civic education and cross-cultural understanding through the use of Internet technologies. Through providing computer equipment, creating online partnerships between schools, and providing intensive technical and educational training, AzSCP facilitates the open exchange of ideas and the integration of Internet resources into Azeri classrooms. AzSCP schools engage in ongoing, Internet-based educational project learning with partner schools throughout the United States and other countries. This feature of the program provides Azerbaijani educators with unprecedented access to information, new teaching resources and methodologies, and interaction with their colleagues in the U.S. Established in May 2001, and administered by Project Harmony, AzSCP wi ... [Read More]
Azerbaijan
During the year, a total of three POWs were released, one from Azerbaijan and two from Armenia.The law prohibits forced exile, and the Government did not employ it. e. Denial of a Fair and Public Trial The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary; however, in practice, judges did not function independently of the executive branch, and the judiciary was widely believed to be corrupt and inefficient. Judges preside over and direct trials. The President appoints Supreme and Constitutional Court judges, whom Parliament confirms. The President appoints lower-level judges without confirmation. Qualifying exams for judges were administered periodically as part of a judicial reform effort; however, credible allegations persisted that judgeships were bought and sold. Low salaries for judges and lawyers increased the incentives for bribe taking and ... [Read More]
Azerbaijan International Adoption
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Azerbaijan
AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT: As there is no direct commercial air service between the United States and Azerbaijan, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not assessed Azerbaijan’s Civil Aviation Authority for compliance with ICAO international aviation safety standards. For more information, travelers may visit the FAA’s internet web site at www.faa.gov/avr/iasa/index.cfm. ... [Read More]
Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan (10/04)
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas that pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Int ... [Read More]
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