Silenced Voices at COP29: Repression in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is about to host COP29, the UN Climate Change Conference, with events in Baku from November 11 to 22. At the same time, the government has intensified its crackdown on government critics, independent groups, environmental activists, and the media, arresting dozens of people on bogus charges. As an oil and gas producing country, Azerbaijan’s hostility towards critics will prevent activists, human rights defenders, and journalists from meaningfully participating in COP29.

Please join us on November 6, from 6 to 7:30pm, to hear from two prominent Azeri human rights lawyers: Emin Aslanov and Nijat Mammadbayli. They will describe the difficult human rights situation in the country today and what this means for democracy in the country, stability in the region, and the urgent need to address the impacts of climate change. Journalist and author Angelina Davydova will discuss the issues and controversies around COP29. Moderated by Arzu Geybullayeva and co-hosted by Araminta.

Nijat Mammadbayli is a human rights lawyer specializing in human rights and international law, with an extensive track record in legal advocacy and strategic litigation. He has successfully represented individuals and organizations in complex cases involving civil liberties, justice reform, and the protection of fundamental rights. Currently based in Berlin, he leads the newly established NGO, Free Voices Collective e.V.

Emin Aslanov is a human rights lawyer specializing in human rights. He has experience in strategic litigation and has represented political cases before local and international courts. He is currently a member of the newly established NGO Free Voices Collective e.V in Berlin.

Angelina Davydova, environmental and climate journalist, fellow with the Institute for Global Reconstitution, environmental projects coordinator with the Dialogue for Understanding e. V, expert with the Ukraine war Environmental Consequences Work Group, co-host of the podcast the Eurasian Climate Brief, observer with the UN climate negotiations (UNFCCC) since 2008.

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For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CET/GMT+1

Location: W15 Café (Waldstr. 15, 13156 Berlin)

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