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"Mr President, I think our resolution is useful, first of all because it places emphasis on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan and I hope the local authorities will take immediate action in order to comply with international commitments undertaken. Beyond its artistic side, hosting the Eurovision competition has also a powerful symbolic meaning for Azerbaijan, and, as it has already been said here, the fact that such an event has taken place in this country should not make us overlook the major violations of human rights. The restrictions imposed on peaceful demonstrations and the intimidation actions carried out against independent journalists, as well as the non-transparent way in which certain properties have been expropriated are causes for concern.
I too call on the authorities in Azerbaijan to take action in order to tackle these situations, and, especially, stop all pressure exerted on the freedom of expression. Moreover, I call on the Commission and the other European institutions to strengthen their cooperation with Azerbaijan in order to encourage the respect of human rights in this country."@en1
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