Azerbaijan
In: Caucasus Region Political, Economic, and Security Issues
Intro -- AZERBAIJAN: PROFILES, FOREIGN RELATIONS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS -- AZERBAIJAN: PROFILES, FOREIGN RELATIONS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 AZERBAIJAN: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND U.S. INTERESTS -- SUMMARY -- POLITICAL BACKGROUND -- The November 2010 Milli Majlis Election -- The 2011-2012 Protests -- Human Rights -- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS -- Energy -- Building the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and South Caucasus Pipelines -- Other Export Pipeline Proposals -- Regional Energy Cooperation with Iran -- FOREIGN POLICY AND DEFENSE -- The NK Conflict -- U.S. RELATIONS -- CONTRIBUTIONS TO COUNTER-TERRORISM -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 AZERBAIJAN COUNTRY PROFILE -- HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS -- GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS -- Principal Government Officials -- ECONOMY -- Environmental Issues -- DEFENSE AND MILITARY ISSUES -- FOREIGN RELATIONS -- Nagorno-Karabakh -- U.S.-AZERBAIJAN RELATIONS -- U.S. Assistance to Azerbaijan -- Chapter 3 2011 COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES - AZERBAIJAN -- INTRODUCTION -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from: -- a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life -- b. Disappearance -- c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- Prison and Detention Center Conditions -- d. Arbitrary Arrest or Detention -- Role of the Police and Security Apparatus -- Arrest Procedures and Treatment While in Detention -- e. Denial of Fair Public Trial -- Trial Procedures -- Political Prisoners and Detainees -- Regional Human Rights Court Decisions -- Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies -- f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence -- Section 2. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including: -- a. Freedom of Speech and Press Status of Freedom of Speech and Press -- Internet Freedom