Considering that 2024 was declared the “Year of Solidarity for Green World” in Azerbaijan and our country will host the 29th session of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)-COP29, the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan organizes public awareness-raising events in relation to the impacts of climate change on human rights.  

Climate change, as one of the global issues currently discussed, creates numerous challenges for the protection and promotion of human rights, along with its impacts on other areas. States, international institutions, civil society organizations, and academia hold discussions on the relevant issue to address it. 

For youngsters to contribute to this topic by conducting research and improving their teamwork skills, the Ombudsman and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly announce a research paper competition on the topic of “Climate Change and Human Rights” during the “Human Rights Month-Long Campaign.” The competition will be held under the theme “Youth Vision for Climate Change.”  

The 45-minute information sessions about the competition will be held at Baku State University, State Academy of Public Administration, Academy of the State Customs Committee, ADA University, and National Aviation Academy.  

The papers will be evaluated by judges, consisting of three independent experts – scholars who do not represent the parties conducting the competition.

For more detailed information please follow the link: https://ombudsman.az/az/news/1970