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British MP to visit Azerbaijan

30 September 2006 [13:31] - TODAY.AZ
The member of the House of Lords in the British Parliament Baroness Vivien Sterr, Governor of Edinburgh Prison David Croft and Deputy Director of the John Smith Memorial Trust Joanna Lamb will be visiting Azerbaijan on October 2.

The goal of this visit is to raise the penal reforms in Azerbaijan.

In Azerbaijan, Baroness Vivien Sterr will visit some places of confinement, share experience and give recommendations on the penitentiary reform process.

The delegation will have meetings with Azerbaijani officials either.

The other goal of the visit is to present the John Smith Fellowship Program jointly realized by the Department for Constitutional Affairs, John Smith Memorial Trust and British Council.

The goal of Program is to strengthen and deepen democratic awareness through a five-week study period in UK.

The visit will last until October 5.

/AzerTAg/

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