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.

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.

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

Letter of Bishop Daniel to President Joseph R. Biden

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/bishop-daniel-10-2-2022/ Bishop Daniel, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian church, responded to Catholicos Karekin II’s request dated Feb 8, 2022 by sending a letter to U.S. President Biden, as well as other governmental officials.  The full letter dated Feb 10 appears below. In the original text there was a typo, it was fixed below: the war started in the autumn 2020, not 2021. Source: https://armenianchurch.us/2022/02/10/mother-see-addresses-threat-to-artsakhs-armenian-heritage/

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh in connection with the intention of Azerbaijan to appropriate the Armenian cultural heritage

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-artsakh-8-2-2022/ in Armenian – http://www.nkr.am/hy/news/2022-02-08/statement Source: web site of MFA of Artsakh, February 8, 2022

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin condemns albanization of Armenian churches by Azerbaijan

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/aac-8-2-2022/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/aac-8-2-2022-hy/ Source: web site of Holy Etchmiadzin, February 8, 2022

Davit Knyazyan in UN: We continue to witness from Azerbaijan the rise of hate speech, identity-based hate crimes, state-led disinformation campaigns and promotion of fake historical constructs

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/knyazyan-8-2-2022/ Source: web site of MFA of Armenia, Fenruary 8, 2022

Comment by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on the statement of the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-8-2-2022/ in Armenian – https://www.mfa.am/hy/interviews-articles-and-comments/2022/02/08/spox_comment_culturalheritage/11289 Source: web site of MFA of Armenia, February 8, 2022

John Eibner. Religious Cleansing in Progress: Beyond the Armenian Genocide in Time and Space

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/eibner-9-9-2021/ On September 9-10, 2021 a large Conference on International Religious Freedom and Peace took place in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin (Armenia). Below is a report made by John Eibner (London) at this conference. Some other publications by J. Eibner and Christian Solidarity International (CSI) – here. Photo from this source.

Valeria Olyunina. Azerbaijani Propaganda and Falsifications of Alexander Tamanyan’s ‘Russian Period’ Heritage

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/olyunina-1-11-2021 Source: Azbarez.com Valeria Olyunina is Editor-In-Chief of Nasha Sreda and an employee of the Public Institute of Political and Social Research of the Black Sea-Caspian Region named after V.B. Artsruni.

About UNESCO policy of silence and connivance to the crimes of Azerbaijan

in Farsi – https://armeniannewsinpersian.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/885/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/unesco-8-12-2021-hy/ in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/unesco-8-12-2021/ Source: Artsakh Monuments page in Facebook, December 8, 2021

Nikol Pashinyan on the need for an adequate response from the international community to the facts of destruction and distortion by Azerbaijan of the Armenian cultural, historical and religious heritage of Artsakh

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/pashinyan-23-11-2021/ Source: https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2021/11/23/Nikol-Pashinyan-meeting/ On November 23, 2021 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received United Nations Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos.

Open Letter of the Coordinating Council of Russian-Armenian organizations to the President of the Russia V. Putin in connection with the act of armed agression by Azerbaijan against Armenia

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/cc-rao-16-11-2021/ On November 16, 2021, the Coordination Council of Russian-Armenian organizations (CC RAO) sent an Open letter to Russian President V. Putin.

Arman Tatoyan. Crimes during the new terrorist attack of Azerbaijan on Armenia are of genocidal character

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/tatoyan-16-11-2021/ A Statement by Mr. Arman Tatoyan, The Human Rights Defender of Armenia from November 16, 2021. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=965925050673367&id=100017676420633 The Azerbaijani armed forces have launched an obvious terrorist attack on Armenia, including in the vicinity of some civilian communities in the Syunik province. Their actions are criminal from the beginning, and are part of the genocidal policy of Azerbaijan.

Spitak Khach Armenian Monastery (White Cross) located on the occupied area became a target of Azerbaijani anti-Armenian propaganda

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/spitak-6-11-2021/ in Armenian – https://aga-tribunal.info/hy/spitak-6-11-2021-hy/ Source: “Artsakh Monuments”, November 6, 2021. November 5, 2021 on the Azerbaijani website www. cbc. az a video was published, which again showed the “pilgrimage” of the representatives of the Udi community in the Surb Harutyun Church near the town of Hadrut, the Spitak Khach monastery in the Vank village, both are located on the occupied by Azerbaijan territory. The current head of the Udi community, Robert Mobilin, and his deputy, Rafik Danakarin, “perform rituals typical of the Aghvan-Udi church” in Armenian churches.

Resolution of the conference in St. Petersburg on November 2-3, 2021

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/res-3-11-2021/ On November 2-3, 2021, an international online conference “The UN responsibility for the protection of the cultural heritage of ancient peoples from cultural genocide” was held in St. Petersburg, Russia https://aga-tribunal.info/en/conf-2-11-2021-en/

Press release of the international conference in St. Petersburg on November 2-3, 2021

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/release-2-11-2021/ On November 2-3, 2021, an international online conference “The UN responsibility for the protection of the cultural heritage of ancient peoples from cultural genocide” was held in St. Petersburg, Russia https://aga-tribunal.info/en/conf-2-11-2021-en/