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Rebecca Vincent

Rebecca Vincent is an American-British human rights activist and writer currently based in London. She is a former U.S. diplomat and has worked with a wide range of international and Azerbaijani human rights and freedom of expression organizations.

Müəllif Rebecca Vincent

May 26, 2015
Sport For Rights Campaign Calls On Europe To Take A Stand On Human Rights During Baku 2015

In the run-up to the Games, the Azerbaijani authorities have been carrying out a truly unprecedented human rights crackdown, working aggressively to silence all forms of criticism and dissent.
Mart 20, 2015
Special Award Given To Azerbaijan’s Persecuted Journalists And Activists

The absence of any journalists or activists from Azerbaijan was notable, as there have been winners from Azerbaijan three out of the past five years. But that was not because no one had been nominated.
Dekabr 06, 2014
Khadija Ismayilova Targeted As A Journalist, But Also A Human Rights Defender

Khadija's journalistic activities were no doubt a major reason for her arrest. But another aspect of Ismayilova’s work merits attention.
İyul 07, 2014
British MP Who Challenged Aliyev Says 'The Reputation Of The Council Of Europe Is At Stake'

"I presume he was angry because the charges I made were accurate and the comments were a widely shared worry among many delegates."
May 10, 2014
New Report Highlights Restrictions on Artistic Freedom of Expression in Azerbaijan

Less than one week before Azerbaijan assumes Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, a new report details yet another area of concern when it comes to human rights practices in the country.
Aprel 23, 2014
Human Rights Commissioner Calls for Urgent Reform Ahead of Azerbaijan's Council of Europe Chairmanship

"If the Azerbaijani authorities keep up their current pace of politically motivated arrests, show trials, and other serious human rights violations, the next six months could be very embarrassing indeed for the Council of Europe - and could result in the biggest identity crisis the body has ever faced."
Aprel 21, 2014
Bakı otelləri QHT-lərdən qaçır

JW Marriott Absheron, Park İnn, Hilton, Four Season, Hyatt Regency - Azərbaycanda gəlir gətirmək üçün yaradılan bu məşhur otel brendləri siyasi fəal "müştərilərdən" niyə imtina edirlər?
Aprel 18, 2014
International Hotels in Baku Refuse, Interfere With NGO Events

JW Marriott Hotel Absheron became the latest international hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, to disrupt the activities of a non-governmental organization
Aprel 02, 2014
Czech NGOs urge top officials to prioritize human rights during Aliyev’s Prague visit

A group of Czech NGOs has written an open letter to top Czech officials urging them to prioritize human rights in their meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his upcoming April visit to Prague.
Mart 22, 2014
Independent Azerbaijani media receive international awards, but remain under threat

"Independent media outlets in Azerbaijan deserve more serious international support before they, like so many before them, are silenced."
Mart 12, 2014
UK Politicians Enjoy Azerbaijani Culture While Turning A Blind Eye To Human Rights Abuses

Politicians from all UK parties should be more discerning about what events they attend, what gifts and trips they accept, and which causes they directly or indirectly support.
Mart 01, 2014
U.S. State Department report highlights attack on fundamental freedoms and electoral fraud in Azerbaijan

On 27 February, the U.S. State Department released its annual Human Rights Report, which details human rights practices in 2013 in nearly 200 countries, including Azerbaijan.
Fevral 15, 2014
Continued fallout for the European Parliament over Azerbaijan’s election

In a hearing on 11 February, the European Parliament’s Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members began examining the cases of eight MEPS who took part in election observation missions to Azerbaijan in October 2013.
Fevral 06, 2014
All eyes now on Sochi, but next, Baku...

International attention is on Sochi, Russia today. Not far from Sochi came a quiet announcement from Azerbaijan: 28 January marked 500 days to the European Games, which will take place in Baku in June 2015.

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