BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 28. Representatives of
the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of Azerbaijan held a
meeting with citizens repatriated from Syria to Azerbaijan.
This is reflected in a report published on the official website
of the Ombudsman's Office.
As a result of the phased and coordinated measures implemented
by the Azerbaijani government, a total of 16 Azerbaijani citizens,
including 7 women and 9 children, were brought to the country from
Syria on July 18 and 19 of this year.
The report noted that the Ombudsperson's representatives met
with the repatriates placed in the relevant institution of the
Social Services Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social
Protection of the Population and learned about the status of
ensuring their rights and current needs.
During the meeting, the repatriates were provided with detailed
information about the protection of the rights and freedoms of
women and children, as well as the activities and mandate of the
Ombudsperson.
The head of the institution also presented information about the
services provided by the employees in the rehabilitation of the
repatriates. Based on the discussions held at the end of the
meeting, relevant recommendations were given to the employees of
the institution.
