Pope Francis to visit Azerbaijan and Georgia this WeekendSeptember 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan has a very small Catholic population as well as a small percentage of Christians overall. Christians account for merely three percent of the population with the majority...
Azerbaijan Votes on Controversial Amendments to their ConstitutionSeptember 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Today marks a new chapter for Azerbaijan as they go to the ballot box to vote on 29 separate proposed amendments to their constitution. It is not the...
Azerbaijani Official Rejects Opinion from Human Rights Body on Presidential PowersSeptember 23, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In what comes as no surprise, an Azerbaijani official has come out to condemn the report presented by a human rights body known as the Venice Commission in...
Venice Commission Rules Negatively on Azerbaijan’s Latest Amendment PushSeptember 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Venice Commission, a body of the Council of Europe, completed their draft of an opinion regarding Azerbaijan's recent referendums. The opinion was negative in nature as the...
Protests Increase in Azerbaijan as Passage of Un-Democratic Amendments LoomSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan continues to struggle with the latest push by the President in recommending specific amendments to the country's constitution which would give him nearly unlimited power. Since the...
Venice Commission to Draft Opinion on Sweeping Power Grab by Azeri PresidentSeptember 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Venice Commission has agreed to present an opinion on Azerbaijan's latest push for new amendments to be included in their Constitution. This is an important step as...
Proposed Amendments to Azeri Constitution Could Place Religious Minorities at RiskSeptember 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan has been on the verge of passing controversial pieces of legislation which could affect the nations political direction for decades to come. Proposed amendments to the country's...
Jewish Village Sees Azerbaijan as Protector not PersecutorAugust 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a location which most people would not imagine a Jewish community to reside, there remains one of the only all Jewish towns outside of Israel. Azerbaijan is...
Crackdowns Ensue on Azeri Opposition Could Expand Toward ChristiansAugust 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan has cracked down on various opposition activists toward the presidents administration and his recent referendums. The president of Azerbaijan has already worked through an extension of his...
Iran: Three Azerbaijani Pastors Arrested without ChargeJuly 28, 2016 — Families of Imprisoned Pastors Are Left Fearing for Loved Ones 07/28/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that three Azerbaijani pastors were arrested in...
Azerbaijan High Court Approves Extension of Presidential Terms Increasing Power to AlijevJuly 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It appears Azerbaijan's highest court approved President Ilham Alijev's proposal to extend presidential terms, allowing him to remain in power to at least the end of his third...
Azerbaijani President Proposing Amendments to Increase Power and Central ControlJuly 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has presented to the government a list of proposed alterations to the country's constitution. Most are changes that would allow for himself and his...
