Sabina Aliyeva, the Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan, held a meeting with Mirzatillo Tillabayev, the First Deputy Director of the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Murodjon Turqunov, the Director of the Institute of State and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, the Ombudsman noted that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan enjoy close friendship and brotherly relations and have effective cooperation in various fields, including the protection of human rights and freedoms. Recalling the building of a secondary school in the liberated Fuzuli district by Uzbekistan, she expressed gratitude. 

The Ombudsman provided the delegation members with detailed information about the activities carried out in the field of protecting human rights and freedoms, emphasizing the importance of cooperation with international organizations. She said that the Ombudsman Institution has close relations with international organizations, as well as with the ombudspersons and national human rights institutions of foreign countries.

The Commissioner spoke about the amendments made to the Constitutional Law on the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan, stating that her mandate has been expanded in areas such as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and children's rights, the prevention of discrimination, and other fields.

The Ombudsman also discussed the NPM activities, saying that monitoring visits are conducted to places where individuals cannot leave at their own will to investigate detention and treatment conditions.

S. Aliyeva noted that this year Azerbaijan will host the 29th session of the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP29), underlining that preparations are underway to organize the event at a high level.

She also mentioned that the Baku Forum of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions will be held. 

During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of other issues of mutual interest, including future cooperation prospects.

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