Positive changes seen in Azerbaijan's prison system

Azerbaijan`s Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov has met with the delegation led by Vice President of the European Committee for Prevention of Torture (CPT) Haritini Dipla. Mammadov briefed the CPT delegation on justice and legal reforms in the country. He spoke of development of penitentiary system, implementation of effective mechanisms of public control and other activities.

CPT official pointed out they familiarized themselves with conditions created in the prisons during the visit. They hailed positive changes in the country`s prison system. The sides exchanged views on protection of prisoners` rights, improvement of penitentiary legislation and other issues. The guests got acquainted with Justice History Museum in the Ministry.


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