Azerbaijan, Baku / corr Trend S.Agayeva / Thomas Hammerberg, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, paid a visit to Azerbaijan on 3 September.
During the visit, to last until 8 September, Hammerberg plans to meet with the President and ministers of Azerbaijan, judges, representatives from non-governmental organizations and the media. The CE Commissioner will tour the regions and prisons.
As a result of the visit Hammerberg will create a report to submit to the Ministerial Committee.