In this submission, Amnesty International assesses the implementation of a number of recommendations that Azerbaijan supported during its previous Universal Periodic Review. Amnesty International also expresses ongoing concerns, including the increase in restrictions on fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of association. The organization also raises grave concern about the use of torture and other ill-treatment. Allegations of such treatment are rarely effectively investigated, contributing to a climate of impunity.
