BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. France, pursuing neocolonial policy, grossly violates the principles of international law, Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva said at the international conference "Neocolonialism: Violation of Human Rights and Injustice,", Trend reports.
She stated that countries such as France, which pursues a neocolonial policy, excessively violate international law standards, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
"At present, a number of countries that faced the problem of colonialism continue to struggle for the restoration of their independence and justice. The most regrettable thing is that the international community and organizations remain indifferent to this problem," Sabina Aliyeva said.
According to her, Azerbaijan is one of such countries. Armenia's policy against Azerbaijan has led to many acts of crimes against humanity.
"The mass graves and destroyed monuments discovered on the territory of Azerbaijan are proof of Armenia's crimes," she added.
The Ombudswoman emphasized that Armenia has not yet handed over the mine maps to Azerbaijan, which is the reason why civilians are dying in the liberated territories.
Baku hosts the international conference "Neocolonialism: Human Rights Violation and Injustice," organized by the Baku Initiative Group on October 20.
The Baku Initiative Group was established on July 6, 2023, by participants of the conference "Total Elimination of Colonialism" within the framework of the ministerial meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement under the chairmanship of the Republic of Azerbaijan.