ABŞ Azərbaycanda insan haqlarının acınacaqlı durumda olduğunu bəyan edir

Dövlət Departamentinin hesabatından: «Azərbaycanda ədliyyə sistemi, əvvəlki kimi, korrupsiyalaşmış və icraedici hakimiyyətin nəzarətindədir»

«Hökumət sərbəst toplaşmaq azadlığını seçkilərə qədərki aylarda yalnız qismən bərpa ədib, bununla belə, güc strukturları icazəsiz aksiyaları və seçkilərdən sonrakı bir icazəli aksiyanı dağıtmaq üçün həddən artıq güc tətbiq edib»

ABŞ Dövlət Departamentinin Demokratiya, Insan Hüquqları və Əmək Bürosu «Insan Hüquqlarını ve Demokratiyanı dəstəkləyərkən ABŞ-ın 2005-2006-cı iller üçün hesabatı» adlı senedi açıqlayıb. Hesabatda ABŞ-ın dünyada demokratiyanı ve insan hüquqlarını desteklemek üçün gördüyü işler sadalanır.

«Xarici Münasibetlerin Tenzimlenmesi Aktı»na uyğun olaraq Konqrese teqdim edilen bu sened «Bütün Dünyada Insan Hüquqlarının Veziyyeti» adlı hesabatın davamıdır ve hemin senedde gösterilen hüquq pozuntularına ABŞ-ın hansı reaksiyanı verdiyini eks etdirir. ABŞ hökumetinin bildirdiyine göre, bu hesabat ölkenin bütün regionlardakı strategiyasını gösterir. Prezident Buş ise deyir: «Tiranlığın ve ümidsizliyin hökmü altında yaşayanlar bilsin: Birleşmiş Ştatlar size qarşı zülmleri qulaqardına vurmayacaq, zülmkarları bağışlamayacaq. Azadlığınız uğrunda mübarizeye qalx-dığınız zaman biz sizin yanınızda olacağıq».

Hesabata göre, ABŞ-ın desteyi neticesinde 95 ölkede insan haqları ve demokratiya sahesinde irelileyiş müşahide olunub.

Senedin Azerbaycana aid hissesinde deyilir ki, insan haqları ile bağlı veziyyet Azerbaycanda pis olaraq qalıb: «Birleşmiş Ştatlar keçen il de hüquq pozuntularına, o cümleden, ferdlerin hüquqlarının pozulmasına qarşı çıxıb ve harada ki, insan hüquqları ve qanunun aliliyi tehlükede olub, o ölkeler bu hüquqların qorunmasına çağırılıb, o cümleden, bizim müttefiqlerimiz olan Rusiya, Özbekistan, Qazaxıstan ve Azerbaycan».

Hesabatda Azerbaycana aid xüsusi bölme yer alır. Qeyd olunur ki, bu ölkede insan hüquqlarının veziyyeti hele de acınacaqlıdır:

«Seçkiler beynelxalq standartlara cavab vermeyib»

«Seçkiler dövründe müeyyen irelileyişler müşahide olunsa da, seçkiler bir sıra beynelxalq standartlara cavab vermeyib. Hökumet serbest toplaşmaq azadlığını seçkilere qederki aylarda yalnız qismen berpa edib. Bununla bele, güc strukturlarının üzvleri icazesiz aksiyaları ve seçkilerden sonrakı bir icazeli aksiyanı dağıtmaq üçün hedden artıq güc tetbiq edib, partiya üzvleri ve hadiseleri izleyen bezi jurnalistler döyülüb. Hökumet müxalifet üzvlerini ekser hallarda saxta esaslarla bir neçe günlüye hebse alıb. Güc strukturlarının saxlanılan şexsleri döydürmesi ve onlara işgence vermesi barede bir sıra dolğun hesabatlar açıqlanıb. Hüquq müdafieçileri bildirirler ki, sui-istifade halları ve pis reftar 4 neferin ölümüne getirib çıxarıb.

Hebsxana şeraiti, evvelki kimi, ağır ve heyat üçün tehlükelidir. Edliyye sistemi, evvelki kimi, korrupsiyalaşmış, qeyri-effektiv ve icraedici hakimiyyetin nezaretindedir. Söz ve metbuat azadlığı zaman-zaman hücum obyekti olub. Jurnalistlere hele de hökumet resmilerine atılmış böhtana göre qeyri-müvafiq cerimeler kesilir. Hökumetin siyasetile bağlı metbuatda güclü ictimai debatlar olur. Hökumet radikal Islamdan ve sosial destabilizasiyadan cemiyyeti qorumaq hüququnu esas getirerek, müselmanların ve xristianların bezi dini azadlıqlarını mehdudlaşdırıb. Hökumet korrupsiyaya qarşı mübarize üçün qanun qebul etse de, bununla bağlı hansısa böyük tehqiqat ve ya mehkeme işi aparılmayıb».

«Birleşmiş Ştatlar defelerle narahatlıq doğuran meseleleri Azerbaycan resmileri qarşısında qaldırıb»

Senedde qeyd edilir ki, ABŞ Azerbaycanda azad ve edaletli seçkilerin keçirilmesi, şeffaf hökumetin, azad ve mesuliyyetli medianın formalaşması istiqametinde fealiyyet gösterib. ABŞ resmileri defelerle siyasi partiya nümayendeleri ve hökumet resmilerile görüşüb, ABŞ dövlet katibinin qlobal meseleler ve demokratiya üzre müavini, dövlet katibinin Avropa ve Avrasiya meseleleri üzre kömekçisi ve Konqresin bir neçe üzvü seçkiden evvel ABŞ-ın insan haqlarını ve demokratiyanı desteklediyini qeyd etmek üçün Azerbaycana sefer edib.

«Birleşmiş Ştatların Azerbaycandakı sefiri ve Azerbaycana sefer eden ABŞ resmileri beynelxalq standartlara uyğun seçki keçirmeyin zeruriliyi barede Azerbaycan resmilerile müntezem dialoqlar aparıb. Birleşmiş Ştatlar defelerle spesifik narahatlıq doğuran meseleleri Azerbaycan resmileri qarşısında qaldırıb, o cümleden de fırıldağın qarşısını almağı ve seçki prosesine diger müdaxileleri önlemeyi, bu cür müdaxile faktlarını araşdırmağı ve yerli QHT-lerin seçkide müşahideçi qisminde iştirakını. ABŞ Azerbaycanı ATET qarşısında götürdüyü öhdeliklere emel etmeye heveslendirib».

Hesabatda gösterilir ki, ABŞ-ın Azerbaycandakı sefiri bir ilde 50 defe demokratik seçkilerle bağlı çağırışlar edib.

Senedde ABŞ-ın seçki kampaniyası ile bağlı 1200 namizede, demokratik seçki prosesi keçirmek mexanizmlerile bağlı 1000 yerli seçki resmisine, Seçki Mecellesinin müddealarının düzgün yerine yetirilmesi üçün 500 hakime ve hüquqşünasa treninqler keçdiyi, vetendaşları seçkilerde iştiraka heveslendirmek üçün müxtelif kampaniyalar teşkil etdiyi bildirilir. Eyni zamanda vurğulanır ki, ABŞ seçkilerin azad ve edaletli olması üçün «exit-poll» keçirib, ATET-in Beynelxalq Müşahideçiler Missiyasında feal iştirak edib, ABŞ sefirliyi seçkileri müşahide etmek üçün 35 qrup yaradıb: «Siyasi dialoqların teşkili namine Birleşmiş Ştatlar regionlarda debatların yayımını maliyyeleşdirir. Ictimaiyyetin demokratik prinsipler ve deyerlerle bağlı biliyini artırmaq üçün ABŞ demokratiya ile bağlı Amerika kitablarının tercümesini ve yayımını maliyyeleşdirib... Seslerin sayılması zamanı ciddi qanun pozuntularına yol verilerken, yüksek rütbeli ABŞ resmileri hakimiyyet qarşısında bu meseleye dair narahatlığını ifade edib ve Birleşmiş Ştatlar korrektiv addımlar atılması üçün beyanat yayıb».

«ABŞ nümayişçilere qarşı hedden artıq gücden istifade edilmesini pisleyib»

Senedde deyilir ki, ABŞ resmileri defelerle hökumeti metbuat azadlığına hörmet beslemeye çağırıb.

Hesabatda jurnalist Elmar Hüseynovun qetline de toxunulur, bildirilir ki, amerikalı resmiler Azerbaycan hökumetini qetlin istintaqını azad ve qerezsiz aparmağa çağırıblar: «Seçkiye qederki dövr-de müsteqil jurnalist Elmar Hüseynov qetle yetirildi. ABŞ resmileri Azerbaycanı qetlin istintaqını edaletli ve qerezsiz aparmağa çağırır, istintaqa texniki yardımlar gösterir».

Senedde, hemçinin, ABŞ-ın vetendaş cemiyyetini desteklemekde davam etdiyi, yerli QHT-lerle hökumet arasında dialoq yaratmaq üçün fealiyyet gösterdiyi vurğulanır. ABŞ resmilerinin müxalifet partiyalarının dinc aksiyalarına icaze verilmesi üçün hökumete defelerle müraciet etdiyi bildirilir: «ABŞ resmileri polisin siyasi aksiyalardakı hereketlerine dair monitorinqler aparıb ve sefirlik nümayişçilere qarşı hedden artıq gücden istifade edilmesini pisleyib. Birleşmiş Ştatlar siyasi partiyaların hökumetin siyasetine qarşı dinc nümayişler keçirmekle bağlı beynelxalq hüququna dair narahatlığını hökumetin bütün seviyyeleri qarşısında qaldırıb».

Hesabatda Azerbaycanın edliyye sisteminde islahatların aparılması, qanunvericiliyin tekmilleşdirilmesi istiqametinde de ABŞ-ın müxtelif layiheler heyata keçirdiyi qeyd olunur.

Bildirilir ki, ABŞ resmileri dövlet çevrilişini planlaşdırmaqda ittiham olunan şexslerin istintaqı zamanı da qanunun aliliyinin qorunmasını müdafie edir.

Senedde daha sonra qeyd olunur ki, ABŞ resmileri defelerle hökumeti polisin insan hüquqları standartlarına uyğunluğunu temin etmeye çağırıb: «ABŞ resmileri hökumeti hem de polis resmilerini işgenceye, vezifesinden sui-istifadeye göre cezalandırmağa çağırıb».

O cümleden, qeyd olunur ki, Birleşmiş Ştatlar aktiv şekilde dini azadlıqlara, heç bir mehdudiyyet olmadan, dini fealiyyet göstermek hüququna hörmet beslenilmesinin gerekliliyini Azerbaycan hökumetine bildirib: «ABŞ resmileri dini azadlıqlara hörmet beslenilmesinin önemini daim Azerbaycanın hökumet resmilerine çatdırıb. Sefirlik ve Vaşinqtondakı resmiler yerli dini icmalarla yaxın elaqeler qurur».

Qeyd edek ki, bu hesabatı ABŞ dövlet katibi Kondaliza Rays açıqlayıb. O, hesabatı açıqlayarken bildirib ki, Birleşmiş Ştatlar bütün dünyada insan hüquqları ve demokratiyanı desteklemek üçün bir çox diplomatik vasiteden istifade edib: «Bütün ölkelerde ve medeniyyetlerde demokratik herekatlar ve institutların genişlenmesine terefdar olmaqla onu desteklemek» bütün dünyada tiranlığa son qoymaq meqsedi daşıyan ABŞ-ın siyasetidir».

Bakı Xəbər qəzeti, 07 aprel 2006-cı il, MALIK

Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2005 - 2006
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

"Freedom of association and peaceful demonstrations are considered fundamental human liberties, which have a huge significance for free flow of information, ideas and opinions in a democratic society."

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan?s human rights record remained poor. While there were some improvements in the period leading up to the November 6 parliamentary elections, the elections failed to meet a number of international standards. The Government partly restored freedom of assembly in the months leading up to the election. However, members of the security forces used excessive force to disperse unauthorized rallies as well as one authorized post-election rally, beating opposition party members and some journalists covering the events. The Government routinely detained opposition party members for several days often on spurious grounds. There were credible reports that security forces beat and tortured detainees. Human rights monitors reported that alleged abuse and mistreatment contributed to four prison deaths. Prison conditions continued to be harsh and life-threatening, and pretrial detention remained lengthy. The judiciary was corrupt, inefficient and dominated by the executive branch. Freedom of speech and of the press were at times subject to attack, as journalists continued to face disproportionately high libel judgments for slander committed against government officials, although the number of these suits declined. There was vigorous public debate of the Government?s policies in the press. The Government restricted some religious freedoms of Muslims and Christians, citing its right to protect society from radical Islam and social instability. The Government adopted legislation to combat corruption and trafficking in persons (TIP), but has only begun implementation and has not yet undertaken vigorous investigation and prosecution.

The U.S. human rights and democracy strategy for Azerbaijan focused on promoting democratic parliamentary elections, a transparent and accountable government, a free and responsible media, freedom of assembly and association, a vibrant civil society, rule of law, human rights, religious freedom, and anti-TIP measures.

To promote a democratic electoral process, U.S. officials regularly met with representatives of political parties, a range of human rights and democracy activists and government officials. The Under Secretary for Global Affairs and Democracy, the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, and several Members of Congress traveled to Azerbaijan in 2005 to reinforce U.S. support for democracy and human rights, and their application in democratic parliamentary elections.

The United States intensified its efforts to encourage democratic reform through sustained high-level government intervention, public diplomacy outreach, and training programs. The Ambassador and visiting senior U.S. officials regularly engaged Azerbaijani officials in dialogue on the need to conduct elections consistent with international standards. The United States repeatedly raised specific concerns with Azerbaijani officials, including the need to deter fraud and other interference in the electoral process, prosecute cases of such interference, and permit domestic nonpartisan organizations to monitor the elections. The Ambassador co-led the "Friends of Azerbaijan" diplomatic group, which regularly engaged the Government on democratic reform. The United States encouraged Azerbaijan to meet its OSCE commitments.

The Ambassador called for democratic elections through the media over 50 times during the year. U.S. programs trained 1,200 political candidates on the basics of campaigning, 1,000 local election officials on the mechanics of carrying out a democratic election process, and 500 judges and lawyers on fair adjudication of the election code. A U.S.-sponsored exit poll provided an independent estimate of the results in half of the races, helped to corroborate credible allegations of fraud, and contributed to public debate on such fraud.

The United States funded numerous campaigns encouraging citizens to vote, which were tailored to target various voter groups. As part of an effort to encourage political dialogue and issue-based parliamentary elections, the United States supported the organization and broadcast of debates between parliamentary candidates in the regions. U.S. programs funded the translation and publication of American books on democracy in an effort to strengthen public knowledge of democratic principles and values.


The U.S. contributed observers to the OSCE international election observation mission. The Embassy separately fielded 35 observer teams to monitor the elections. U.S. programs funded and trained 2,000 domestic election observers. When serious irregularities marred the vote counting and tabulation of results, senior U.S. officials raised concerns with the authorities and the United States issued a statement calling for corrective action. Before and after the elections, the United States urged the Central Election Commission to forward complaints of election code violations to the Prosecutor General?s Office.

U.S. officials repeatedly urged the Government to respect media freedom. The United States advocated the launch of the country?s first public television channel, which went on air in August 2005, and supported its nascent programming. The United States assisted with the organization of a regional television network to improve the financial solvency of local stations and promote free media. U.S. funding supported the professional development of journalists and advocacy for media rights. U.S.-supported programs provided extensive ongoing technical and programming assistance to several television stations and newspapers. A U.S. program funded training for three TV journalists who went to the United States to study best practices and coverage of democratic processes. Through the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), the United States trained government spokespersons on how to develop and maintain positive relationships with the media. To promote freedom of expression, the United States sponsored a high school debate society network to encourage young people to voice their opinions.

In the aftermath of the murder of prominent independent journalist Elmar Huseynov, U.S. officials encouraged the Government to conduct a fair and impartial investigation into his death and provided technical law enforcement assistance to facilitate the investigation.

The United States continued to support the development of civil society in Azerbaijan by using technical assistance, grants, and IVLPs to support the activities of local NGOs, encourage dialogue between the Government and civil society, and educate the Government about democratic practices in the United States. U.S. grants helped NGOs develop community networks to strengthen participatory government on a national and local level. The United States funded human rights training for eight Azerbaijanis representing different parts of society on how American law and society address freedom of the press and religion, as well as child labor, women?s and refugee?s issues. U.S. funding supported the establishment of regional information centers that provided independent information. U.S.-funded projects supported the active participation of women in civil society and empowered women to engage local governments in cooperative problem-solving.

U.S. officials repeatedly urged Azerbaijani officials to authorize peaceful demonstrations by opposition parties, which contributed to the Government?s partial restoration of freedom of assembly in June. U.S. officials monitored police conduct at political rallies, and the Embassy publicly condemned the excessive use of force against demonstrators. The United States voiced its concerns to all levels of the Government regarding the international right of political parties to organize and demonstrate peacefully against government policies.

U.S. officials promoted respect for the rule of law and the United States funded a variety of rule of law programs. U.S. officials advocated respect for the rule of law during government investigations of individuals accused of fomenting a coup. U.S.-funded programs worked to strengthen the professional development of judges and lawyers, and to assist them in developing codes of ethics, reconstituting the bar association and the administration of a bar exam, expanding programs for law students, helping women to gain better access to justice, and conducting a legal literacy program for the general public. The United States continued to work with law schools on curriculum development and new teaching methodologies. U.S. funding and expertise helped to establish a legal database project, which provided easy access and use of legal framework documents for the legal profession and the general populace. This database will expand the resources available to promote rule of law.

The United States funded programs to increase the professionalism and skills of the judiciary, procuracy, and the defense bar to improve legislation and to implement new anti-corruption legislation. The United States continued to work with the Government and private lawyers to implement the Law on Advocates and to develop an independent bar association. U.S.-funded programs provided training and material to judges, prosecutors, and attorneys on the European Convention on Human Rights, fair trials, and international standards for pretrial detention procedures. A U.S. program provided technical assistance to investigators and prosecutors to encourage evidence-based investigations, which could help decrease forced confessions. The United States sent two judges and one member of the Azerbaijani Young Lawyers Association to the United States to strengthen their skills and understanding of how free, open-market societies combat corruption and promote the rule of law.

U.S. officials repeatedly urged the Government to ensure that police complied with human rights standards and to hold police officials accountable for torture, abuse, or misconduct, and routinely visited detainees during the pre-election period. U.S.-funded training courses focused on the obligation of the police to uphold international human rights by respecting freedom of speech and assembly. The United States funded NGO prison monitoring and U.S. officials visited prisons to focus attention on poor conditions. Several U.S.-funded projects supported the protection of women?s rights. The United States funded the reprinting and distribution of the Azerbaijani Human Rights Self Study Manual "Thirty-three Steps Up" to strengthen awareness of the existence and importance of human rights. U.S. grants supported the education of children on basic human rights in an effort to create an early childhood awareness.

The United States continued to support a program, which it helped design, to integrate human rights into training for security forces guarding the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.

The United States actively encouraged respect for religious freedom, including the right to practice religion without unnecessary interference or restriction. U.S. officials frequently stressed the importance of respecting religious freedom to government officials. The Embassy and officials in Washington maintained close connections with local religious communities. A U.S. project funded high school debates on the role and importance of religious tolerance in society. The Embassy actively spread the message about religious tolerance and Islam in America throughout the year. The Ambassador and a senior Embassy official each hosted Iftaar dinners in November.

The United States promoted anti-TIP measures and effective preventive mechanisms in meetings with government officials and through programs that included a TIP awareness campaign conducted by NGOs and technical assistance in implementing new anti-TIP legislation. The United States funded two experts to help government officials develop the policies and procedures for a police anti-TIP unit. The United States provided drafting expertise and coordinated an international review of draft anti-TIP legislation to ensure the June legislation, and corresponding criminal code amendments adopted in October, met international standards.