France, Strasbourg, 17 Apri / corr. Trend A. Maharramli/ Thomas Hammerberg, the Commissar of Council of Europe on Human Rights is expected to visit Baku on 18-19 May 2008 at the invitation of Ombudsman Administration of Republic of Azerbaijan, Hammerberg said to Trend on 17 April.
He plans to meet with Azerbaijani officials, to discuss upcoming presidential elections, freedom of media and expression and the problems of people considered to be 'political prisoners'.
Hammerberg also added that he presented a report to the Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe on 20 February on human rights in Azerbaijan. He stated that the report indicates not only progress in the human rights, but also shortcomings and problems in the country.
Hammerberg visited Azerbaijan on 3-7 September to get familiar with the situation in human rights and presented a report to the Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe about his visit.