Baku:Sabina Aliyeva has been re-elected as Azerbaijan's Ombudsman, as reported by APA. At today's session of the Milli Majlis, the Azerbaijani Parliament, the issue of "Election of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan" was discussed.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, after the discussions, Sabina Aliyeva was re-elected as Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) for another term by a majority vote. Three candidates had been nominated for the position, as submitted to the Milli Majlis by President Ilham Aliyev. These candidates were Sabina Aliyeva, Jeyhun Garajayev, and Elshana Valiyeva.

The Law "On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan" states that the Commissioner is elected for a term of seven years. Thirty days before the expiration of the Commissioner's term, the President of Azerbaijan submits three candidates to the Milli Majlis for the election of a new Commissioner. The Milli Majlis then adopts the relevant decision within 15 days. It is noted that the same person cannot be elected to the position of Commissioner more than twice.

Sabina Aliyeva was initially elected Ombudsman by the Milli Majlis on November 29, 2019, from among three candidates nominated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.