About the International Public Tribunal for the Crimes of Azerbaijan

հայերեն / in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/tribunal_about_hy/ на русском – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/tribunal_about/ The International public Tribunal for the crimes of Azerbaijan is to unite the efforts of various experts, public figures, professional organizations to identify, expose, condemn, combat, prevent and punish genocide and the criminal policy of Azerbaijan. It was initiated on March 25, 2020 by the participants of the online forum “Against Crimes of Azerbaijan” – a preliminary event before the International scientific and practical Conference in July 2020 dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the massacre of the Armenian population of Shushi (Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabagh Republic, NKR)) in city Shushi […]

THE AZERBAIJANI POLICY OF MURDER

Azerbaijan is a genocidal and terrorist state where anti-Armenian fascism and murder are propagated at the state level. Even during the Soviet period, the murder propaganda was spread not only in Azerbaijan, but in various places in Armenia, including among Azerbaijanis living in Artsakh. For years I have documented and published dozens of facts about the anti-Armenian fascism of the artificial state of Azerbaijan, including what my parents told me about the genocide in Sumgait. In November 2020, I met Elanora Tsatryan in Yerevan as part of the regular fact-finding work, whօ presented a series of episodes about the murderous […]

Ethnic cleansing issue in the adopted PACE Resolution 2527 and main Report on Azerbaijan, 25 January 2024

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/pace-25-1-2024/ On January 25,2024 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has resolved not to ratify the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation. The resolution was based on a report by Mogens Jensen (Denmark, SOC) and was adopted today with 76 votes in favour, 10 against and 4 abstentions.

International Court of Justice rendered on November 17, 2023 its order on the 5th request filed by Armenia

in Russian – https://armenpress.am/rus/news/1124391.html On 17 November 2023, the International Court of Justice rendered its order on the 5th request for provisional measures filed by the Republic of Armenia in the case brought against the Republic of Azerbaijan under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), by granting Armenia’s requests.

War Crimes in Karabakh: Will Aliyev see his day in Court?

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/apkarian-2-10-2023/ On October 2,2023 Gassia Apkarian was a guest in Yerevan office of CivilNet and spoke with Patrick Elliott. This topic is very important that’s why AGA-Tribunal.info web site presents the detailed information with a full text in English with a timing and also with a translation into Russian. One of the previous videos Gassia Apkarian with CivilNet in 2022 – https://youtu.be/k3gCE-bWON8 As CivilNet writes under their video on youtube, Hon. Gassia Apkarian of the Center for Truth and Justice (CTJ) joined CivilNet to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh and efforts to achieve justice through […]

Decision of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) on the full legal and political commitment to represent the Republic of Artsakh and the people of Artsakh on international platforms and protect their rights

in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/wa-29-9-2023-hy/ in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/wa-29-9-2023/ DECISION of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) on the full legal and political commitment to represent the Republic of Artsakh and the people of Artsakh on international platforms and protect their rights September 29, 2023. Source: https://citizenship-western-armenia.info/en/archives/13158

EMERGENCY REPORT OF OMBUDSMAN OF CULTURE OF HAYK

AZERBAIJAN CONTINUES CULTURAL GENOCIDE AGAINST THE GHAZANCHETSOTS CATHEDRAL After the 2020 war, Azerbaijan initiated the false “restoration”[1] of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi, not actually restoring it, but distorting the true knowledge, history and future of the heritage. Being the main and first responsible for the impermissible damage to the exclusive cultural value, today Azerbaijan continues further damaging of the already injured value, leaving aside the crime of ethnic cleansing committed against the generations. Yes, the international fundamental principles of the heritage protection document says that it is important to preserve its integrity for the preservation of the […]

MFA of the Rep. of Artsakh Statement on the inadmissibility of using blockade and starvation to achieve Azerbaijan its political goals

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-25-7-2023/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/mfa-25-7-2023-hy/ Source: web site of MFA of the Rep. of Artsakh

INVOLVEMENT OF FOREIGN MERCENARIES AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISTS DURING THE AZERBAIJANI AGGRESSION AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH

Harutyunyan Mher, Avanesov Hovik The article substantiates the fact that Azerbaijan’s aggression is carried out at the state level and is a component of Azerbaijan’s fascist policy, which clearly shows that Azerbaijan does not have a peaceful agenda․As a result of the study, we came to the conclusion that Azerbaijan continues its terrorist and aggressive policy in the region․ This study aims to present the involvement of foreign mercenaries and international terrorists during the Azerbaijani aggression against the Republic of Artsakh on the basis of relevant international conventions and regulatory legal acts․ It is clearly emphasized that impunity prepares fertile […]

Statement by H.E. Mr. Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Dec 20, 2022

On December 20, 2022, the representative of Armenia to the UN, Mher Margaryan, spoke at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Here is the full text of his speech in English from the page of the Representation of Armenia on Facebook.

DESTRUCTION OF THE ARMENIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE OCCUPIED SETTLEMENTS OF ARTSAKH IN 1920-2022 AS A WAR CRIME

Avanesov HovikHead of the Center of Caucasian Studies of Mesrop Mashtots University,Senior Lecturer of the Department of History and Caucasian StudiesMesrop Mashtots UniversityStepanakert, Republic of Artsakhhovikavanesow@gmail.comDavtyan YanaDean of the Faculty of Economics and Law of Mesrop Mashtots University,Associate Professor of MMUStepanakert, Republic of Artsakhydavtyan80@gmail.comGevorgyan ArturDirector National Sculpture Park MuseumGyumri, Republic of Armeniaarturgevorgyanes@gmail.com This study aims to present in 1920-2022 In Azerbaijan implemented a policy of destroying the Armenian cultural heritage in the occupied settlements of Artsakh, taking as a basis the relevant international conventions. It is emphasized that impunity prepares fertile ground for the implementation of new cultural genocides. The […]

LEGAL ISSUES OF THE KARABAKH CONFLICT. ABOUT THE STATUS OF ARTSAKH, ON THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN AND ITS CLAIMS TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH AND THE TERRITORY OF THE SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.

The Karabakh war of 2020 ended with a truce in November of the same year and the introduction of Russian peacekeepers into the region. But one of the key problems, the issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, remained outside the framework of the document, according to which a truce was reached. Added to this was the seizure of a number of territories of the sovereign Republic of Armenia by Azerbaijan in May 2021, accompanied by ongoing local hostilities with the killed and wounded. The issues indicated as the subject of consideration have historical, political, legal, economic and humanitarian aspects. One cannot but agree […]

Artsakh Ombudsman Brings Attention to Increasing Azerbaijani Threats, Calls on Diasporans to Help Break International Isolation

“Armenian Mirror-Spectator” newspaper published a large article by Aram Arkun on August 16, 2022 after interview with Gegham Stepanyan, Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh. Source: https://mirrorspectator.com/2022/08/16/artsakh-ombudsman-brings-attention-to-increasing-azerbaijani-threats-calls-on-diasporans-to-help-break/

STATEMENT On joining and supporting the Statements and the Legal Package of Requirements for the Protection of the Rights of the Armenian People put forward by the Republic of Western Armenia (the State of Armenia)

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/wa-29-7-2022/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/wa-29-7-2022-hy/ Source: https://citizenship-western-armenia.info/en/archives/11091

“Maragha 30: an unpunished and ongoing genocide” scientific-practical conference was held on April 12, 2022 in Academy of sciences in Yerevan

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/maragha-12-4-2022/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/maragha-12-4-2022-hy/ Source On the joint initiative of the NAS RA Institute of History, “Against Legal Arbitrariness” NGO and the “Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies” NGO, “Maragha 30: an unpunished and ongoing genocide” scientific-practical conference was held at the Conference Hall of the NAS RA Presidium.

A Special Statement of the CC RAO: 30th anniversary of the massacre of the Armenian population of the Karabakh village of Maragha

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/cc-9-4-2022/ In connection with the 30th anniversary of the massacre of the population of the Karabakh village of Maragha, Martakert region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), carried out by the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan on April 10, 1992, the Coordinating Council of Russian-Armenian Organizations (CC RAO) issued a special statement on April 9, 2022. We bring to your attention the full text of the Statement. Translation in English by AGA-Tribunal.info.

A Special Statement of the CC RAO: 30th anniversary of the massacre of the Armenian population of the Karabakh village of Maragha

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/cc-9-4-2022/ In connection with the 30th anniversary of the massacre of the population of the Karabakh village of Maragha, Martakert region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), carried out by the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan on April 10, 1992, the Coordinating Council of Russian-Armenian Organizations (CC RAO) issued a special statement on April 9, 2022. We bring to your attention the full text of the Statement. Translation in English by AGA-Tribunal.info.

MFA of Artsakh: Impunity of Azerbaijan for unleashing aggressive wars has led to the undermining of the fundamental principles of international law

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/artsakh-2-4-2022/ in Armenian – http://www.nkr.am/hy/news/2022-04-02/statement_april_war Source: MFA of Artsakh, April 2, 2022

Arman Tatoyan. A call to international journalists

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/tatoyan-24-3-2022/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/tatoyan-24-3-2022-hy/ Arman Tatoyan is the fourth ombudsman of the Republic of Armenia (2016-2022), Adjunct Professor в American University of Armenia, PhD in Law in Yerevan State University.

Statement of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh on the appeal to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, the UN and relevant institutions

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/artsakh-parl-10-3-3-2022/ in Armenian – http://www.nankr.am/hy/4601 Source: web site of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, March 10, 2022

MFA of Artsakh: Baku’s policy represents in its essence a combination of Armenian-hatred, Nazism and terrorism

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/artsakh-10-3-2022/ in Armenian – http://www.nkr.am/hy/news/2022-03-10/statement Source: web site of MFA of the Republic of Artsakh, March 10, 2022

Statement of National Academy of sciences of Armenia on the Armenian Cultural Genocide Program implemented by Azerbaijan in Artsakh

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/sci-23-2-2022/ in Armenian – https://www.sci.am/m/newsview.php?id=477&arch=&langid=1 Source: web site of the Academy of sciences of Armenia