AZERBAIJAN 2016 HUMAN RIGHTS Report - Softcover

U. S. State Department

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1976377250 ISBN 13: 9781976377259

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

The Azerbaijani constitution provides for a republic with a presidential form of government. Legislative authority is vested in the Milli Mejlis. The president dominated the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. On September 26, constitutional amendments were approved that, inter alia, increased the president’s term in office from five to seven years and expanded the powers of the president. Other amendments included a provision permitting the further restriction of freedom of assembly. The constitutional referendum was marked by widespread credible complaints of irregularities. Legislative elections in November 2015 could not be fully assessed due to the absence of an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election observation mission; independent observers alleged irregularities throughout the country. The 2013 presidential election did not meet a number of key OSCE standards for democratic elections.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1976377250
• ISBN 13: 9781976377259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44
• Editor: Penny Hill Press