The evictions were condemned by several international human rights organizations , including Freedom House , Human Rights Watch , and Amnesty International . As part of a resolution passed by the European Parliament on 24 May 2012 , which condemned Azerbaijan 's human rights abuses , the elected body also expressed alarm over the mass expulsion of civilians from their households for future development projects , including the Crystal Palace . The evictions became a point of contention in Azerbaijan 's successful bid to host the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
2012 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Forced evictions in Baku