On 1 September, Azadlig Political Block arranged a round table on theme В"State of Human Rights in AzerbaijanВ". Trend reports participation at the event of NGOs representatives and officials of Diplomatic Corps in Azerbaijan.
Speaking at the round table, Chairman of Popular Front Party and co-founder of Azadlig Block Ali Kerimli informed the participants of the state of Human Rights in Azerbaijan.
Also speaking at the event Deputy Chairman of Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and Head of Peace and Democracy Institute Leyla Yunus, Chairman of Oil Industry Workers Rights Protection Society Mirvari Gahramanli and others, who mentioned the unsatisfactory state of Human Rights protection in Azerbaijan.
Azadlig Political Block was established in 2005 in view of the parliamentary elections. At present the Block comprises: Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, National Unity Movement and Citizens and Unity Party. Mussavat Party left the Block May 13, 2006 prior to the repeat parliamentary elections.