Day: October 2, 2024

Global financing flows are crucial for advancing green energy projects and sustainable development.

President Salome Zurabishvili refused to sign an anti-LGBT law passed by the Georgian parliament in September, leaving it up to the Speaker of Parliament to sign the controversial bill into law.

The president didn’t use the more elaborate veto procedure, which would have sent the bill back to Parliament for review with proposed amendments, delaying final enactment for weeks. Zurabishvili has yet to comment publicly on her decision, but avoiding making homophobia a major issue in the days leading up to the crucial October elections could be one of the motives.

The ‘Law on the Protection of Family Values and Minors’, adopted by the ruling Georgian Dream majority on September 17, includes a number of homophobic and transphobic measures, such as imposing censorship in media and educational institutions on queer-themed issues, banning gender reassignment surgery and legal procedures, and cracking down on freedom of expression and assembly. The legislative package also bans same-sex marriage, even though it has never been legal in Georgia, prohibits the adoption of children by non-heterosexual couples or non-cisgender individuals, and equates same-sex relationships with ‘incest’.

The law is part of a wider hate-filled election campaign and rhetoric led by Georgian Dream. A prominent Georgian transgender woman, Kesaria Abramidze, was brutally murdered the day after Parliament passed the law in its final reading. President Salome Zurabishvili condemned the murder as a ‘denial of humanity’ and was among those who attended Abramidze’s funeral.

Also Read:

• 17/09/2024 – Parliament Adopts Anti-LGBT Legislation in Third Hearing
• 04/06/2024 – Parliament Speaker Presents Homophobic Legislation
• 19/09/2024 – Murder of Famous Georgian Transwoman Sparks Outcry Amid Anti-LGBT Legislation Adoption

President Ilham Aliyev addresses participants of int’l conference on addressing issues of missing persons  AzerNews.Az

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has addressed the participants of an International conference on “Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons: Upholding Families’ Right to Know the Truth”, Azernews ​reports.

Today, the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Kamran Aliyev, met with a delegation led by the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Timur Tashimbayev, Azernews reports.

Baku Cinema Breeze festival will take place for the first time in the country on October 2- 8, Azernews reports.

Global climate change not only has a significant negative impact on the environment, sustainable development, and social welfare but also creates substantial challenges in terms of human rights protection and provision.

The State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized an international conference “Addressing the problem of missing persons: upholding ‘the right to know’ for the families

Azerbaijan is contributing to the global fight against climate change, as the climate issue affects the daily lives of citizens, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Justice Farid Ahmadov said at the International Conference of Ombudsmen held in Baku.

(it is clear where he is hinting to) and will not hesitate for a minute to protect the national interests of the country.”#Iran #SouthCaucasus

— Yeghia Tashjian /يغيا/ Եղիա Թաշճեան 🇱🇧🇦🇲 (@yeghig) October 2, 2024