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Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev

TA-9-2024-0369 · P9_TA(2024)0369 · PE760.691

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Parliament's resolution on Azerbaijan condemns the repression of civil society and calls for the release of political prisoners, including Ilhamiz Guliyev and Gubad Ibadoghlu. It demands respect for human rights, including for COP29, and calls for suspending the energy partnership and imposing EU sanctions on Azerbaijani officials.

Key points

  1. Urges Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release Ilhamiz Guliyev and all other political prisoners, listing many names.
  2. Calls on Azerbaijan to lift the travel ban and drop all charges against Gubad Ibadoghlu, and to allow an independent medical examination and treatment abroad.
  3. Reminds Azerbaijani authorities of their obligations to respect human dignity and fundamental freedoms, and calls for repealing repressive legislation.
  4. Considers human rights violations incompatible with hosting COP29 and demands human rights be enshrined in the Host Country Agreement.
  5. Calls on the Commission to consider suspending the strategic partnership with Azerbaijan in energy and to make future agreements conditional on human rights.
  6. Calls on the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to request meetings with political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
  7. Reiterates its call for EU sanctions under the global human rights sanctions regime against Azerbaijani officials responsible for serious violations.

Who is affected

  • Azerbaijani authorities: must release prisoners, respect rights, and ensure human rights for COP29.
  • Political prisoners in Azerbaijan, including named individuals, would benefit from release and improved conditions.
  • EU institutions: Commission may suspend energy partnership; Special Representative to request meetings.
  • Azerbaijani officials: could face EU sanctions for human rights violations.

Figures and deadlines

  • Nearly 300 political prisoners are listed by civil society organisations in Azerbaijan.
  • Ilhamiz Guliyev faces up to 12 years in prison.