Rights defenders appraise debates on Azerbaijan in PACE

She highly appreciated the solidarity demonstrated for common interests, APA reports.

"Nagorno Karabakh was the main issue, issue on appointing special representative on political prisoners in Azerbaijan was not on focus and amendment to the report suggested by Armenia was not approved," she said.

Saida Gojamanli said that human rights defenders left for Strasbourg to attend the PACE spring session will have meeting with Ago group. The rights defenders are also expected to meet with Lord Russell-Johnston and Andreas Gross, former co-rapporteur of the monitoring committee for Azerbaijan.

Eldar Namazov, president of Public Forum for Azerbaijan told it is welcoming that despite Armenian delegation's protest, the principle points on Nagorno Karabakh were not removed from the co-rapporteurs' report.

He said that three or four amendments were made to the report according to Azerbaijan's inquiry. These amendments were connected with improving Electoral Code and activity of Public Television.

Members of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE did not make any statements to the media on the debates.