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27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr François ROCHEBLOINE, Ms Naira ZOHRABYAN, Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5, add the following words: "The Assembly strongly condemns the unprecedented repression of civil society in Azerbaijan; reiterates its deep concern for the fate of activists who are under criminal investigation, in the light of reports from human rights defenders and domestic and international NGOs of the alleged use of fabricated charges against political figures, activists and journalists."
27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr François ROCHEBLOINE, Ms Naira ZOHRABYAN, Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5, add the following words: "The Assembly demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, human rights defenders, journalists and other civil society activists, including Khadija Ismayilova, and a prompt investigation into the death of the journalist Rasim Aliyev. It demands that the Azerbaijan government immediately end its crackdown on civil society and human rights work."
27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr François ROCHEBLOINE, Ms Naira ZOHRABYAN, Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE
Votes: 47 in favor 35 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5, add the following words: "The Assembly expresses its serious concern over the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, and calls on Council of Europe member States to attach special importance to human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of bilateral cooperation."
27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr François ROCHEBLOINE, Ms Naira ZOHRABYAN, Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 7.6, insert the following paragraph:
"review and suspend temporarily all funding granted to Azerbaijan which is not related to human rights, civil society and grassroots level, people to people cooperation."
27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Boriss CILEVIČS, Mr Bernd FABRITIUS, Mr Rasmus NORDQVIST, Mr Michele NICOLETTI, Mr Karl GARÐARSSON
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 7, insert the following paragraph: "The Assembly, mindful of the precarious situation of civil society in the Council of Europe area, resolves to remain seized of the matter and to continue to give it priority, in view of the urgent need to monitor respect for freedom of association, of assembly and of expression."
27 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Rónán MULLEN, Mr Terry LEYDEN, Mr Nigel EVANS, Mr Pieter OMTZIGT, Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr Phil WILSON
Votes: 10 in favor 63 against 12 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, after paragraph 1.5, insert the following paragraph:
"revise the Council of Europe rules for participatory status for international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), as set out in Resolution Res(2003)8, to provide for an open, clear and transparent application procedure for INGOs, and to provide an appropriate and impartial appeal process where such applications are refused; invite the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to ensure that the Institutions of the Council of Europe, in particular the Civil Society Division, appreciate and respect the work of INGOs in the human rights field by affording such INGOs "participatory status as an INGO" at the Council of Europe when requested, where objective and impartial scrutiny of such application discloses no reason to refuse the same."
Explanatory note
The Council of Europe accredits and provides for the participation of INGOs, as provided for by Resolution Res(2003)8. It is believed that there are significant failings in the accreditation process, including the lack of appeal process where applications are rejected an application. This process must be transparent and beyond reproach.