Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a recommendation to the Committee of Ministers containing a series of measures to guarantee greater respect for media freedom and the safety of journalists.

On January 27, European Committee of Social Rights reported on 36 joined countries to European Charter of Social Rights.

On January 28, European Court of Human Rights chief held press conference on opening of court year within the framework of winter session of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe.

Secretary General of UN addressed to international community on the occasion of International Day dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust victims. 65 years before, in this day the biggest and the most disgraced death camp Auschwitz Birkenau was set free.

The discussion of the resolution project "The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" (number 18 on UN GA's preliminary agenda) at the United Nations' General Assembly was postponed.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) Monitoring Committee appointed a new co-rapporteur for Azerbaijan.

The report, “Military aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan: reasons and results”, has been distributed in the UN General Assembly and Security Council. The 30-page document features several chapters, including The History of the Conflict, The Situation in the Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan, Mediation Efforts and Azerbaijan`s Position on the Conflict`s Settlement.

“Tolerance does not mean indifference or a grudging acceptance of others. It is a way of life based on mutual understanding and respect for others, and on the belief that global diversity is to be embraced, not feared. The United Nations promotes tolerance on many fronts. It is part of our work for peace, conflict prevention, democratization and human rights.”

Azerbaijan Ombudswoman Elmira Suleymanova took part in the 11th conference of the Asian Ombudsmen Association held in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Diabetes kills at least one million people every year, many of them in developing countries and many well before their anticipated life expectancy. It can make other diseases worse, and can have a terrible impact on maternal and child health.”