The consideration of the 3rd periodic report of the Republic of Azerbaijan under the UPR mechanism of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations within the framework of the 30th session of the Working Group of the United Nations on UPR, 15 May 2018

The 3rd periodic report of the Republic of Azerbaijan was considered within the framework of the 30th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).

The UPR process is considered to be the most valuable experience in the field of monitoring the fulfillment of international human rights obligations within the UN system. The Universal Periodic Review takes place at UN Geneva every five years, and the implementation of international commitments in the field of human rights is evaluated by UN member states and recommendations from other States are provided in the relevant direction to the State concerned.

According to the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani delegation was led by Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

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