At the same time, as the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch reminds, this country has a terrible reputation in the field of human rights.
The organization reminded that the authorities arrested dozens of activists and journalists on groundless and politically motivated charges. Moreover, restrictive laws deliberately make non-governmental NGOs and the media simply doing their work vulnerable to retaliation.
The latest wave of persecution has forced many activists and critics to flee the country.
The President of Azerbaijan stated that the country's fossil fuel reserves are a gift from the gods, which shows that the country has the right to expand production. But the burning of fossil fuels is a major driver of climate change, and for countries to meet global climate goals, there can be no new oil, gas or coal projects.
Azerbaijan should release the unjustly deprived prisoners and promote full and meaningful participation in the conference.
