Ombudsman calls to Milli Majlis for a new amnesty act

8 Sentyabr 2011 15:46 | 1 027

Azerbaijani ombudswoman Elmira Suleymanova has appealed to Milli Majlis with a request to adopt a new amnesty act.

According to Elmira Suleymanova, some deputies are against adoption of such an amnesty act, but this document will give positive results for the democratic development of our country.

"48 pardoning acts and nine acts of amnesty that played a positive role in development of human rights in Azerbaijan have been adopted over the past years", Suleymanova said.

Voting right is among the main elements of human rights, Elmira Suleymanova told during the courses.

She said the political will of the head of state and the government lies in holding democratic and transparent elections in Azerbaijan.

"Over the past few years Azerbaijan has seen not only economic development but also progress in democracy and human rights. Of 158 articles of the Constitution of Azerbaijan, 46 are related to human rights. Azerbaijan has undersigned more than 230 international conventions and nine agreements in this sphere", the human rights activist said.