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This research examines the legal status of the right of return for forcibly displaced persons under international law, arguing that it has become a norm of customary international law (CIL). Through analysis of treaties, declarations, resolutions, and case law, the research explores the legal foundations and challenges of enforcing this right, emphasizing its critical role…
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After COP28 in Dubai last year, Azerbaijan hosted the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 29) from November 11 to 22 in Baku. The COP29 has raised a discussion of whether resource-rich countries should host the UN Climate Summit or not. As COP29 host country, Azerbaijan faced biased accusations for being a…
Hosting the COP29 international event in our country this year has been one of the most significant occurrences of the year, highlighting its strategic importance for our nation. As an active participant, the Social Research Center (SRC) utilized its think-tank capabilities during the event to establish methods for effective collaboration and took part in various…
“As the host country of COP29, we have become the target of a coordinated, well-orchestrated campaign of slander and blackmail”, said President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan during his inauguration speech at the climate conference on 12 November. This conference was the largest international event ever organised in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Bringing together 80…
The COP29 event held in Baku will undoubtedly go down in history as a platform where global agreements to address ecological challenges were successfully reached. We have ample grounds to support this conclusion, which will be elaborated on shortly. Furthermore, the high level of organization, positive feedback from participants, and tangible outcomes make this event highly significant…
• The Baku Finance Goal sets new global target to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to developing countries by 2035 in significant uplift. This includes a new core finance goal of $300bn that triples the previous $100bn target. • Breakthroughs on the Baku Finance Goal and UN carbon markets defy expectations as a result of…
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, provided an insight into Azerbaijan’s efforts against climate change, green energy transition, international cooperation, as well as the country’s investments in alternative energy sources in tackling climate change, as he was a guest of Maryam Moshiri, the host of The World…
On November 8, Azerbaijan celebrates the 4th anniversary of the end of the Second Karabakh War, which concluded in 2020 and resulted in the liberation of the Karabakh region and surrounding districts previously occupied by Armenia. The resolution of this conflict and complete de-occupation of the Karabakh region in September 2023 has significantly bolstered Azerbaijan’s geopolitical standing. This…
Throughout the entire post-Soviet period, the South Caucasus was described as lacking a cohesive “regional” identity in the traditional sense. It was a result of fragmantation of this region amongst the three countries (i.e., Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) which adopted often opposing geopolitical orientation and lacked any consolidated cooperation amongst themselves. There were numerous efforts…
