Blog | COP29

Oct 29

European Parliament Condemns Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Abuses Amid Controversy Over COP29 Hosting

Brussels, October 24, 2024 – The European Parliament has issued a pointed condemnation of Azerbaijan for human rights abuses, escalating...

Oct 29

EU Confronts Azerbaijan on Human Rights and Energy Ties Ahead of COP29

Brussels, October 22, 2024 – During a plenary session, members of the European Parliament discussed human rights violations in Azerbaijan...

Oct 28

CIVICUS HAS JOINED THE COP29 Campaign

It is official: CIVICUS has decided to join the Climate Observer Partnership's COP29 campaign. CIVICUS is a non-profit organization with...

Oct 21

Raising the Alarm: Azerbaijan's Crackdown on Civil Society Before COP29

The Climate Observer Partnership spotlighted Azerbaijan’s worsening democracy and human rights situation at a side event during the...

Oct 21

Escalating Repression in Azerbaijan: The Struggle for Human Rights Under Aliyev’s Regime

At the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, hosted by the 2024 OSCE Chairpersonship of Malta and ODIHR, the Climate Observer Partnership...

Oct 11

Human Rights Under Threat: Climate Partnership Calls for Action at OSCE Warsaw Conference

The Climate Partnership members had the opportunity to attend the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, which will run until October...

Oct 9

One Month to COP29: The Precarious Situation for Journalists and Civil Society

With just one month remaining before the COP29 climate conference is set to take place in Azerbaijan, concerns about the safety and...

Oct 7

Azerbaijan’s Civil Rights At Risk: Institute for Human Rights Raises Alarm at OSCE Human Dimension Forum 2024

At the recent Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the Institute for Human Rights (IHR) voiced grave concerns regarding the ongoing human...

Sep 28

57th Regular session of the Human Rights Council

Geneva, September 2024: At the 57th Regular session of the Human Rights Council, which will run until October 11th, members of the ...

Sep 26

Human Rights at Risk: Azerbaijan's Crackdown on Activists Ahead of COP29

At the 57th Regular session of the Human Rights Council, which will run until October 11th, members of the Climate Observers...

Sep 14

Arbitrary detention in the context of COPs

At a conference hosted by the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) on September 12, 2024, in parallel with the Human Rights...

Sep 10

Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety Highlights the Crucial Role of Whistleblowers in Combating Corruption

During a compelling side event at the United Nations Office in Geneva, held within the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council, the...

Sep 1

OSCE estimations on Azerbaijani parliamentary elections, September 2nd 2024

Baku, Azerbaijan – September 2nd 2024 – In the run-up to the parliamentary elections held on September 1st 2024, the ODHIR deployed an...

Aug 29

Economist Fazil Gasymov Claims Torture and Political Persecution in Baku Court Hearing

Yesterday, on August 29th, the preliminary hearing in the case of economist Fazil Gasymov was held at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes....

Aug 24

Members of PACE banned from enterin Azerbaijan following criticism

It is now official: members who have voted against the Azerbaijan delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have...

Aug 22

Activists’ arrests cause dismay

It is well known that Azerbaijan’s Constitution refers to the country as democratic and law-governed. However, as documented the report...

Aug 22

Greta Thunberg calls for the release of the prisoners of conscience in Azerbaijan

Following a successful advocacy efforts of the Climate Observers Partnership, particularly a private meeting of the Lead Campaigner, Emin...

Aug 21

Another outrageous arrest in Azerbaijan prior to COP29 - Young Political Analyst Bahruz Samadov Detained

The Climate Observers Partnership strongly condemns the escalating human rights violations and the severe restrictions on fundamental...

Aug 20

Azerbaijani government reportedly falsified activist’s medical record

The government allegedly falsified the medical results of economist and political activist Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, who is currently detained...

Aug 15

CLIMATE OBSERVERS PARTNERSHIP PETITION AHEAD OF COP29 IN AZERBAIJAN

We call for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience in Azerbaijan and ensure safe civic space in the country. As the UNFCCC...