PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN

Motion Text

That this House urges the Government to express its deep concern to the government of Azerbaijan at the highest level about the importance which the British Government attaches to orderly, peaceful, free and fair parliamentary elections in that country on 6th November; notes the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) findings that laws affecting the election process contain provisions which are in violation of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections; and pledges its support for the people of Azerbaijan to reinforce the establishment of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Azerbaijan.