In the closest time Azeri Ministry of Justice is launching 4 projects together with the Council of Europe,Trend reports quoting Elmira Suleymanova, Azeri Human Rights Watcher (ombudsman).
She said Ombudsmans Administration would take part in these projects linked to improvement of national penal system.
Suleymanova said the actions under the projects are to be launched in short, with Ministry of Justice acting to establish public control over penal system. В"In this respect we can approve a Charter. Our employees alongside representatives of governmental and non-
governmental organizations are monitoring jails, ensuring transparency in this sphere. The convicts are created all the opportunities to use their rightsВ", she said.
She also noted she had monitored Gobustan jail on August 19 and met with convicts, inspected new medical quarters and familiarized with the list of medications.
She said despite the jails modernization it is necessary to modernize them further. В"But it is true that last time it is much better in this respect. In general, monitorings are held frequently in penitentiaries. Foreign guests also get acquainted to jails operation. Reforms in penal system are on. The convicts rights are in the center of our attention. Convicts may use their rights granted by Constitution less the restrictions imposed by the courtВ", said Ombudsman.