Azerbaijan expresses concern regarding persistent human rights challenges within EU (opens in new tab)

_Politics · 2026-06-18 06:23_ **BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18.** Azerbaijan expressed concern regarding persistent human rights challenges within the European Union, including racism and discrimination affecting ethnic and religious minorities, the growth of Islamophobia, and increasing social intolerance. This was stated in a statement by the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, voiced during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Co...