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Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility Republic of Azerbaijan: Road Network Development Investment Program Tranche I: Southern Road Corridor Improvement
Environmental Assessment Report Summary Environmental Impact Assessment Project Number: 39176 January 2007 Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility Republic of Azerbaijan: Road Network Development Investment Program Tranche I: Southern Road Corridor Improvement Prepared by the Road Transport Service Department for the Asian Development Bank. The summary environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. 2 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 2 January 2007) Currency Unit – Azerbaijan New Manat/s (AZM) AZM1.00 = $1.14 $1.00 = AZM0.87 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank DRMU – District Road Maintenance Unit EA – executing agency EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – environmental management plan ESS – Ecology and Safety Sector IEE – initial environmental examination MENR – Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources MFF – multitranche financing facility NOx – nitrogen oxides PPTA – project preparatory technical assistance ROW – right-of-way RRI – Rhein Ruhr International RTSD – Road Transport Service Department SEIA – summary environmental impact assessment SOx – sulphur oxides TERA – TERA International Group, Inc. UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization WHO – World Health Organization WEIGHTS AND MEASURES C – centigrade m2 – square meter mm – millimeter vpd – vehicles per day CONTENTS MAP I. Introduction 1 II. Description of the Project 3 IIII. Description of the Environment 11 A. Physical Resources 11 B. Ecological and Biological Environment 13 C. -
History of Azerbaijan (Textbook)
DILGAM ISMAILOV HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN (TEXTBOOK) Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University Methodological Council of the meeting dated July 7, 2017, was published at the direction of № 6 BAKU - 2017 Dilgam Yunis Ismailov. History of Azerbaijan, AzMİU NPM, Baku, 2017, p.p.352 Referents: Anar Jamal Iskenderov Konul Ramiq Aliyeva All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means. Electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. In Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, the book “History of Azerbaijan” is written on the basis of a syllabus covering all topics of the subject. Author paid special attention to the current events when analyzing the different periods of Azerbaijan. This book can be used by other high schools that also teach “History of Azerbaijan” in English to bachelor students, master students, teachers, as well as to the independent learners of our country’s history. 2 © Dilgam Ismailov, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword…………………………………….……… 9 I Theme. Introduction to the history of Azerbaijan 10 II Theme: The Primitive Society in Azerbaijan…. 18 1.The Initial Residential Dwellings……….............… 18 2.The Stone Age in Azerbaijan……………………… 19 3.The Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages in Azerbaijan… 23 4.The Collapse of the Primitive Communal System in Azerbaijan………………………………………….... 28 III Theme: The Ancient and Early States in Azer- baijan. The Atropatena and Albanian Kingdoms.. 30 1.The First Tribal Alliances and Initial Public Institutions in Azerbaijan……………………………. 30 2.The Kingdom of Manna…………………………… 34 3.The Atropatena and Albanian Kingdoms…………. -
World Bank Document
Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: PAD1591 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PAPER FOR AN Public Disclosure Authorized ADDITIONAL LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF US$66.7 MILLION TO THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN FOR THE IDP LIVING STANDARDS AND LIVELIHOODS PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized June 17, 2016 Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Europe and Central Asia Region This document is being made publicly available prior to Board consideration. This does not imply a presumed outcome. This document may be updated following Board consideration and the updated document will be made publicly available in accordance with the Bank’s policy on Access to Information. Public Disclosure Authorized CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective May 20, 2016) Currency Unit = New Azerbaijani Manat (AZN) AZN 1.49 = US$1 US$0.71 = SDR 1 FISCAL YEAR January 1 – December 31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AF Additional Financing CPF Country Partnership Framework ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework FM Financial Management GoA Government of Azerbaijan GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism GRS Grievance Redress Service IDP Internally Displaced Person IFR Interim Financial Report O&M Operations and Maintenance OM Operational Manual PDO Project Development Objective PIU Project Implementation Unit RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SFDI Social Fund for the Development of IDPs Vice President: Cyril E Muller Country Director: Mercy Miyang Tembon Senior Global Practice Director: Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez Country Manager: Larisa Leshchenko Practice Manager: Nina Bhatt Task Team Leader: Michelle P. Rebosio Calderon REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO IDP LIVING STANDARDS AND LIVELIHOODS PROJECT (P155110) CONTENTS Project Paper Data Sheet i Project Paper I. -
Human Rights Impact Assessment of the State Response to Covid-19 in Azerbaijan
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN AZERBAIJAN July 2020 Cover photo: © Gill M L/ CC BY-SA 2.0/ https:// lic.kr/p/oSZ9BF IPHR - International Partnership for Human Rights (Belgium) W IPHRonline.org @IPHR E [email protected] @IPHRonline BHRC - Baku Human Rights Club W https://www.humanrightsclub.net/ Bakı İnsan Hüquqları Klubu/Baku Human Rights Club Table of Contents Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 BRIEF COUNTRY INFORMATION 5 Methodology 6 COVID 19 in Azerbaijan and the State’s response 7 NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PANDEMIC AND RESTRICTIVE MEASURES 7 ‘SPECIAL QUARANTINE REGIME’ 8 ‘TIGHTENED QUARANTINE REGIME’ 9 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH QUARANTINE RULES 10 Impact on human rights 11 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO LIBERTY 12 IMPACT ON PROHIBITION OF ILL-TREATMENT: DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST ORDINARY CITIZENS 14 IMPACT ON FAIR TRIAL GUARANTEES 15 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO PRIVACY 15 IMPACT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND A RIGHT TO IMPART INFORMATION 16 IMPACT ON FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY 18 IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH WORKERS 19 IMPACT ON PROPERTY AND HOUSING 20 IMPACT ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS 20 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO EDUCATION 21 IMPACT ON MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS 21 Recommendations to the government of Azerbaijan 25 Executive summary As the world has been struct by the COVID-19 outbreak, posing serious threat to public health, states resort to various extensive unprecedented measures, which beg for their assessment through the human rights perspective. This report, prepared by the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Baku Human Rights Club (BHRC), examines the measures taken by Azerbaijan and the impact that it has on human rights of the Azerbaijani population, including those most vulnerable during the pandemic. -
2009 Trial Monitoring Report Azerbaijan N a J I a B R E Z A
2009 TRIAL MONITORING REPORT AZERBAIJAN REPOR 2009 TRIAL T AZERBAIJAN MONIT ORING 2009 TRIAL MONITORING REPORT AZERBAIJAN © OSCE Office in Baku - i - Table of Contents Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................ ii List of Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Scope of the Report. Methodology............................................................................................................... 6 I. Observance of Fair Trial and Rights of the Defendants....................................................................... 9 1.1. The Right to a Public Hearing..................................................................................................... 9 1.2. Presence at Hearings: Defendant, Defence Counsel and Prosecutor ........................................ 11 1.3. The Right to be Informed of the Charges and the Right not to Incriminate Oneself ................ 13 1.4. Duty to Effectively Investigate Allegations of Ill-Treatment ................................................... 21 1.5. The Right to an Independent and Impartial Tribunal................................................................ 25 1.6. The Right to be Presumed Innocent......................................................................................... -
Official Transcript.Pdf
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN AZERBAIJAN HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION JULY 29, 2008 Printed for the use of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe [CSCE 110–2–19] ( Available via http://www.csce.gov U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 63–897 PDF WASHINGTON : 2013 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512–1800; DC area (202) 512–1800 Fax: (202) 512–2250 Mail: Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402–0001 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 13:13 Jan 11, 2013 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 U:\WORK\072908.TXT KATIE COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH COMMISSIONERS HOUSE SENATE ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida, BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland, Chairman Co-Chairman LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin New York CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Connecticut MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, New York HILDA L. SOLIS, California JOHN F. KERRY, Massachusetts G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey GORDON SMITH, Oregon ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania RICHARD BURR, North Carolina MIKE PENCE, Indiana EXECUTIVE BRANCH COMMISSIONERS DAVID J. KRAMER, Department of State MARY BETH LONG, Department of Defense DAVID BOHIGIAN, Department of Commerce (II) VerDate 0ct 09 2002 13:13 Jan 11, 2013 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0486 Sfmt 0486 U:\WORK\072908.TXT KATIE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN AZERBAIJAN JULY 29, 2008 COMMISSIONERS Page Hon. -
Human Rights Impact Assessment of the State Response to Covid-19 in Azerbaijan
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN AZERBAIJAN July 2020 Cover photo: Gill M L/ CC BY-SA 2.0/ https://flic.kr/p/oSZ9BF IPHR - International Partnership for Human Rights (Belgium) W IPHRonline.org @IPHR E [email protected] @IPHRonline BHRC - Baku Human Rights Club W https://www.humanrightsclub.net/ Bakı İnsan Hüquqları Klubu/Baku Human Rights Club Table of Contents Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 BRIEF COUNTRY INFORMATION 5 Methodology 6 COVID 19 in Azerbaijan and the State’s response 7 NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PANDEMIC AND RESTRICTIVE MEASURES 7 ‘SPECIAL QUARANTINE REGIME’ 8 ‘TIGHTENED QUARANTINE REGIME’ 9 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH QUARANTINE RULES 10 Impact on human rights 11 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO LIBERTY 12 IMPACT ON PROHIBITION OF ILL-TREATMENT: DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST ORDINARY CITIZENS 14 IMPACT ON FAIR TRIAL GUARANTEES 15 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO PRIVACY 15 IMPACT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND A RIGHT TO IMPART INFORMATION 16 IMPACT ON FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY 18 IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH WORKERS 19 IMPACT ON PROPERTY AND HOUSING 20 IMPACT ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS 20 IMPACT ON A RIGHT TO EDUCATION 21 IMPACT ON MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS 21 Recommendations to the government of Azerbaijan 25 Executive summary As the world has been struct by the COVID-19 outbreak, posing serious threat to public health, states resort to various extensive unprecedented measures, which beg for their assessment through the human rights perspective. This report, prepared by the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Baku Human Rights Club (BHRC), examines the measures taken by Azerbaijan and the impact that it has on human rights of the Azerbaijani population, including those most vulnerable during the pandemic. -
Environmental Impact Assessment for Azerbaijan
Environmental Impact Assessment September 2011 AZE: Road Network Development Program Masalli–Astara Motorway (Project 1) Prepared by AzerRoadService Open Joint-Stock Company, Ministry of Transport, Republic of Azerbaijan for the Asian Development Bank. This environmental impact assessmen is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 June 2007) Currency Unit – Azerbaijan new manat (AZM) AZM1.00 = $1.14 $1.00 = AZM0.87 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ARS – Azerbaijan Road Service DRMU – District Road Maintenance Unit EA – Environmental Assessment (EIA or IEE) EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan ESS – Ecology and Safety Sector IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MENR – Ministry Of Ecology And Natural Resources MFF – Multitranche Financing Facility NO – Nitrogen Oxides PPTA – Project Preparatory Technical Assistance ROW – Right-Of-Way RRI – Rhein Ruhr International SOx – Sulphur Oxides TERA – Tera International Group, Inc. UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization WHO – World Health Organization WEIGHTS AND MEASURES C – Centigrade m2 – square meter mm – millimeter vpd – vehicles per day TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 3 SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 12 3.1 Organization of Examination 12 3.2 Physical Resources 12 3.2.1 Climate and Air Quality -
Administrative Territorial Divisions in Different Historical Periods
Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan P R E S I D E N T I A L L I B R A R Y TERRITORIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS C O N T E N T I. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 3 II. BAKU ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 1. General background of Baku ............................................................................................................................ 5 2. History of the city of Baku ................................................................................................................................. 7 3. Museums ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 4. Historical Monuments ...................................................................................................................................... 20 The Maiden Tower ............................................................................................................................................ 20 The Shirvanshahs’ Palace ensemble ................................................................................................................ 22 The Sabael Castle ............................................................................................................................................. -
Public Consultations on Environmental and Social Framework
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC Public Disclosure Authorized STATE AGENCY OF AZERBAIJAN AUTOMOBILE ROADS Regional Connectivity and Development Project Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized March 2021 ESF Documents Preparation – Preliminary Envıronmental and Socıal Management Plan (PESMP) TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 1 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Purpose and Scope of ESMP .................................................................................. 4 1.3 Socioeconomic and Environment Overview of Project Area .................................... 5 1.4 Application of the ESMP .......................................................................................... 6 1.5 Revision / Modification of the ESMP ........................................................................ 6 2 INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................... 7 2.1 National Environmental Laws, Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards ................. 7 2.2 National Laws, Regulations and Standards on Environmental, Social Protection and Land Issues ...................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Applicable World -
A Unified List of Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan
A UNIFIED LIST OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN AZERBAIJAN A UNIFIED LIST OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN AZERBAIJAN Covering the period up to 25 November 2019 Contents INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3 THE DEFINITION OF POLITICAL PRISONERS ...................................................... 4 POLITICAL PRISONERS ............................................................................................ 5 A. JOURNALISTS AND BLOGGERS .................................................................... 5 B. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVISTS .......................................................... 13 A case of financing of the opposition party ......................................................... 19 C. RELIGIOUS ACTIVISTS .................................................................................. 24 (1) Members of Muslim Unity Movement and people arrested in Nardaran Settlement ............................................................................................................ 24 (2) Chairman of Islamic Party of Azerbaijan and persons arrested together with him ....................................................................................................................... 51 (3) Other religious activists .................................................................................. 56 D. LIFETIME PRISONERS ................................................................................... 59 E. POLITICAL HOSTAGES ................................................................................ -
Nagorno-Karabakh: Risking War
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: RISKING WAR Europe Report N°187 – 14 November 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................. I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1 II. NEGOTIATIONS: THE PRAGUE PROCESS............................................................. 2 A. BASIC PRINCIPLES..................................................................................................................2 B. KEY STICKING POINTS ...........................................................................................................4 1. Referendum, right of return, interim status...................................................................4 2. Kelbajar and Lachin....................................................................................................5 C. THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE .............................................................................................7 III. WAR BUILD-UP AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ....................................................... 8 A. AZERBAIJAN’S OIL CURSE......................................................................................................8 1. Oil production and revenue .........................................................................................8 2. Revenue management and spending..........................................................................10 B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN ARMENIA AND NAGORNO-KARABAKH ...................................11