Azerbaijan

F1 and abject poverty: The truth about Baku

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http://www.helenahickss.com Just a stone’s throw away from where the Formula 1 circus rolled into town, thousands of people are dwelling in abject poverty. Baku has an atrocious human rights record, but that isn’t all the capital of Azerbaijan is dealing with. A significant number of people living in the capital city are surviving on less … Read more

IMF and World Bank funding Formula One

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Bernie Ecclestone is the epitome of a capitalist, yet in recent times he has been found fraternising with assorted leaders of socialist style authoritarian regimes. The Russian GP is now firmly established on the F1 calendar, and this year will see another part of the former Soviet empire host a Formula One event. Baku, the … Read more

Azerbaijan gets all clear on human rights from Ecclestone

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There was something of a stir last week, when the Formula One Group inserted a ‘Statement of commitment to human rights in the section ‘legal notices’ on its website. Article 1 reads, “The Formula One Group is committed to respecting internationally recognised human rights in its operations globally”. Though rather a woolly start, 2b gives … Read more