Regional shelters for victims of violence to be created in Azerbaijan
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  • 11:31 13 May 2019

Regional shelters for victims of violence to be created in Azerbaijan

"Proposals have been made to the government for the creation of regional shelters for victims of violence and the work is underway," Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic(Ombudsman) Elmira Suleymanova said at the conference entitled “Gender Equality and Media”, ONA reports.

According to the Ombudsman, a number of successes have been achieved in ensuring human rights and freedoms in Azerbaijan

E. Suleymanova noted that it is important to ensure gender equality and eliminate violence against women and children.

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