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Human Rights

Zahid Oruj: “Azerbaijani citizens previously identified as IDPs are acquiring a new legal identity from today”

The refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) legislation adopted by the National Assembly over the 35 years since independence is now becoming part of history, as new laws of the Great Return are being written. This legislative act, which holds a special place in the history of parliament, will become a glorious chapter in the history of our nation and state in the future. The Great Return laws represent the key national idea signaling the end of the era of defeat, occupation, and displacement and the beginning of a victorious new century.

03 Jun 2026-12:30
Azerbaijan creates Permanent Settlement Fund for IDPs

A Permanent Settlement Fund will be established in the territories liberated from occupation.

03 Jun 2026-12:23
New law re-regulates IDP status for Azerbaijani citizens

The Azerbaijani parliament is discussing an amendment under which a citizen would lose internally displaced person (IDP) status if they refuse accommodation provided by the state under the current law on the status of refugees and internally displaced persons.

03 Jun 2026-12:10
EU sanctions West Bank settler groups over rights abuses

The European Union has officially imposed sanctions on four Israeli settler organizations and three individuals, citing "serious and systematic human rights abuses" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

28 May 2026-21:24
EU extends Russia human rights sanctions until 2027

On Tuesday, the European Union extended until May 2027 its sanctions on individuals and an organization accused of human rights abuses and repression in Russia.

27 May 2026-00:40
Promoting Vardanyan as rights defender harms Europe’s credibility – Ukrainian expert

The nomination of Ruben Vardanyan for a European human rights award has drawn criticism from Ukrainian political observers, who argue that attempts to portray him as a defender of human rights are at odds with allegations and controversies linked to his past activities.

23 May 2026-10:00
Controversial Vardanyan nomination casts shadow over Havel Prize

23 May 2026-08:23
Israel establishes special court for October 7 suspects with death penalty authority

Israel has approved the creation of a special court to try Palestinians accused of taking part in the 2023 Hamas attack, with the authority to impose the death penalty on those convicted.

12 May 2026-14:16
Could Iran’s temporary release of Narges Mohammadi signal growing pressure on Tehran over human rights?

Iranian authorities have temporarily released Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi on bail following growing international concern over her deteriorating health.

12 May 2026-03:21
Elizabeth Smart: Nancy Guthrie could still be alive months after abduction - VIDEO

Human rights advocate and kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart has said she believes there is still a possibility that missing woman Nancy Guthrie could be alive, more than three months after her disappearance.

08 May 2026-15:55