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Sabina Aliyeva has been re-elected as Azerbaijan’s human rights ombudsman.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the Milli Majlis adopted the decision following a vote.
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The Milli Majlis is discussing the election of Azerbaijan’s human rights commissioner (ombudsman).
President Ilham Aliyev nominated Aliyeva Sabina Yashar gizi, Garajayev Jeyhun Yasin ali oglu and Valiyeva Elshana Rafik gizi for the ombudsman post, Operative Information Center-OMM reports.
Under the law “On the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the commissioner is elected for a seven-year term. Thirty days before the commissioner’s term expires, the President of Azerbaijan submits three candidates to the Milli Majlis for the election of a new commissioner. The Milli Majlis then has 15 days to decide on the appointment. The same person may not be elected commissioner more than twice.
