Unfortunately, marriage and divorce statistics in the country are not encouraging. In the last 9 months, 40 thousand marriages were registered, 17 thousand of which resulted in divorce. The situation is particularly more alarming in Baku. Approximately 56 percent of registered marriages result in divorce within a short period. This is a very serious social problem.
Modern.az reports that MP Fazil Mustafa stated this during the discussion of the annual report of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan at today's plenary session of the Milli Majlis.
The MP stated that the issue of alimony is also a serious topic of discussion in divorce proceedings. In many cases, responsibility is primarily placed on the male party, and an alimony obligation is determined. At the same time, there are claims that in some cases, after marriage and the birth of a child, a divorce initiative is purposefully put forward, and obtaining alimony becomes the main motive.
In such cases, it is important for courts to conduct more objective and comprehensive investigations. The reasons for the breakdown of the family should be correctly assessed, and the principle of justice should be taken as a basis in alimony matters. Because identifying the culprit in family conflicts is not always easy, and the factor of financial interest can sometimes influence the process."
F. Mustafa also noted that various alarming situations concerning Azerbaijanis living in Russia have been observed recently.
"Azerbaijani citizens are arrested on various charges, and the protection of their rights becomes difficult. In some cases, some family members are forced to leave the country, while others face legal problems. It is important to take more systematic measures to protect their rights and strengthen their legal defense. Furthermore, addressing the difficulties arising in entry-exit matters to the country should also be a focus of attention."
He also stated that there are problems in granting disability:
"There was an appeal regarding a citizen from Bilasuvar district. The person has had serious health problems since childhood, cannot speak, and is unable to defend their rights. However, they were advised to stay in a psychiatric hospital to be assigned a first-group disability. Yet, the issue is not related to mental illness. In such cases, it is extremely important to correctly assess the citizen's condition and not subject them to unnecessary procedural requirements," the MP concluded.
