No:271/26, Press release on the seminar themed “Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient provision of public services”
17 June 2026 14:30
On 17 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a seminar themed “Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient provision of public services” with the participation of state institutions, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in our country and representatives of civil society.
The seminar was dedicated to 18 June – Human Rights Day, established by the Order of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated 18 June 2007, and was held within the framework of the “Human Rights Month” from 18 May to 18 June, announced in our country at the initiative of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman).
During the seminar, presentations were made and discussions were held on topics such as the positive impact of the accessibility of public services on the protection of human rights and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the promotion and application of the “ASAN Service” model at the global level, the importance of the resolution entitled “Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient delivery of public services,” adopted for the third time at the initiative of Azerbaijan within the framework of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council on 30 March 2026 and placing citizen satisfaction at the forefront, as well as the application of innovations and new technologies in public services.
At the seminar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Salmanov, member of the Milli Majlis Kamal Jafarov and Deputy Head of the Office of the Judicial-Legal Council Nurlan Hamidli spoke about the efficient organization of public services in Azerbaijan, including the application of the “ASAN Service” model at the national and international levels, as well as the successful integration of digital innovations and new technologies into citizen-oriented services, relevant legislation and judicial practice.
The Ambassadors of Pakistan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan and Colombia to our country shared their national experiences in organizing efficient public services and provided information about cooperation on the application of the “ASAN Service” model. Within the framework of the event, Nasar Hayat, Interim Resident Coordinator of the UN in Azerbaijan, also spoke about the important contributions of transparent and efficient public services to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Aydin Safikhanli, Head of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the initiator of “Human Rights Month,” delivered concluding remarks at the seminar.
