24.11.2008 - Source:Council of Europe - European Committee of Social Rights

"2nd report on the implementation of the Revised European Social Charter submitted by the government of Azerbaijan(Articles 11 and 14 for the period 01/11/2004 – 31/12/2007) [RAP/RCha/AZ/II(2008)]"

State report on conformity of national law and practice with the European Social Charter [ID 109641]

20.11.2008 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Karabakh Truce Breaks Down"

Azerbaijani soldier dies in incident on ceasefire line; Armenian and Azerbaijani officials accuse each other of being responsible for the exchange of fire [ID 109501]

13.11.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"New excuses for mosque closure, new raid on Jehovah's Witnesses"

Baku: Police prong closer of mosque under pretext of terrorist threat; police raid Jehovah's Witness meeting and confiscate legally imported literature; 2 arrested for 5 hour 'passport check'; further information on cases of discrimination against members of religious minorities [ID 109310]

11.11.2008 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"In Azerbaijan, the more things change, the more they stay the same"

Re-elected president Aliyev re-appointed all members of his former cabinet except for one minister; according to experts, lack of change indicates that the government is unlikely to pursue reforms [ID 109085]

06.11.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Azerbaijan: Authorities "dragging out" Baptist pastor's trial and Baku mosque case"

The long-delayed trial of Baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov in Zakatala on charges of possessing an illegal weapon is due to resume on 5 November, his lawyer and family say [ID 108756]

06.11.2008 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Hopes and Fears after Karabakh Declaration"

Karabakh deal signed by Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian presidents; treaty pledges to withdraw Armenian forces from Azerbaijani regions outside Nagorny Karabakh; analysts believe document to be too vage and insignificant [ID 108833]

06.11.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Pastor awaits trial hearing under house arrest"

Baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov, on trial since July for allegedly possessing an illegal gun, was transferred from prison to house arrest [ID 109139]

06.11.2008 - Source:Congressional Research Service

"Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests [RL33453]"

Report on regional tensions and conflicts [ID 109741]

04.11.2008 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Foreign Radio Broadcasts Fight to Survive"

President Aliyev’s administration is pressing for changes in country’s broadcasting regulatory framework that would greatly hamper or even halt local operations of foreign radio stations by 2009 [ID 108702]

03.11.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Reporters Without Borders appeals to president over threat to take foreign radios off air"

RSF appeals to president over threat to take foreign radios off air [ID 108529]

29.10.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

""They want to imprison the leader and see the community fall apart""

Baptist pastor due in court to face charges of illegal possession of weapon; church members insist accusation is fabricated [ID 108364]

29.10.2008 - Source:International Crisis Group 

"Defence Sector Management and Reform"

Report on army reform in Azerbaijan: Rise of budget raises concern president might choose war with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh) [ID 108392]

27.10.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Postponement of the hearing in the trial against Mr. Novruzali Mammadov [AZE 001 / 0808 / OBS 139.1]"

Hearing of imprisoned activist, defender of cultural rights of ethnic minority of Talysh people and newspaper editor Novruzali Mammadov postponed [ID 108530]

27.10.2008 - Source:Congressional Research Service

"Azerbaijan’s October 2008 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications [RS22977]"

Report on October 2008 presidential election (campaign, results, implications) [ID 109751]

23.10.2008 - Source:UK Home Office 

"Country of Origin Information Key Documents; Azerbaijan"

Background information and index to key source documents on Azerbaijan [ID 109783]

23.10.2008 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Army Hazing Scandal"

Video-clips posted on Internet show conscripts being beaten; first arrests made, enquiry launched [ID 108011]

17.10.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"State still deprives Muslims of mosque and Baptists of pastor"

Authorities uphold decree regarding closure of Baku's Abu-Bekr mosque; closure was imposed after a 17 August bomb attack on the mosque; praying outside mosques remains banned as well; Baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov remains in jail [ID 107755]

16.10.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Monitoring shows state media failed to cover election campaign properly"

Monitoring shows state media failed to cover election campaign properly [ID 107578]

16.10.2008 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Azerbaijani Leader Cruises to Victory"

President Ilham Aliev re-elected; he won about 89 percent of the vote; reports of irregularities, as some voters received more than one invitation to vote and others none at all [ID 107609]

16.10.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Azerbaijan's Opposition Cries 'Foul' As President Reelected"

According to the Central Election Commission President Aliyev won just over 89 percent of the votes in the presidential election; OSCE criticised the government for campaign irregularities [ID 107633]

16.10.2008 - Source:Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 

"OSCE Election Observation Mission; Republic of Azerbaijan - Presidential Election, 15 October 2008; Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions"

OSCE/ODIHR report on preliminary findings and conclusions on 15 October 2008 presidential election (background, legal framework, election administration, candidate registration, campaign environment, media, complaints and appeals, participation of women, observers, election day) [ID 107652]

16.10.2008 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Aliyev Re-Elected, as Opposition Vows Protest"

Incumbent President Ilham Aliyev secured more than 89 percent of vote in presidential elections, according to official preliminary results released on 16 October 2008; turnout was placed at over 75 percent of country’s 4.8 million voters [ID 107916]

15.10.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Boycott Expected To Reduce Turnout In Azerbaijani Vote"

Presidential elections start quietly; opposition boycott expected to reduce the overall voter turnout; Aliyev certain to return for second term [ID 107621]

15.10.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Despite Boycott, Turnout High In Azerbaijan's Presidential Vote"

President Ilham Aliyev appears to win presidential elections; election was boycotted by the five largest opposition parties; preliminary results show about 65 percent voter turnout [ID 107629]

14.10.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Monitoring shows president continuing to dominate state media’s electoral coverage"

Brief report on the state-owned media’s presidential election campaign coverage from 27 September to 3 October 2008 (print media focus on president Aliev, broadcast media, background, candidates) [ID 107433]