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

Ombudsman of Armenia issued a new AD HOC public report on the Azerbaijani policy of hatred and animosity towards Armenians

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/ombudsman-4-2-2022/ On February 2, 2022 Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan published on the web site and on February 4 presented in the press-conference an evidence-based emergency report on the new developments and dangers of the Azerbaijani state-sanctioned Armenophobic policy in the post-war period.

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

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

Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on the 32nd anniversary of the anti-Armenian massacres in Baku

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-14-1-2022/ in Armenian – https://www.mfa.am/hy/interviews-articles-and-comments/2022/01/14/mfa_statement_bakupogroms/11265 Source: https://www.mfa.am/en/interviews-articles-and-comments/2022/01/14/mfa_statement_bakupogroms/11265 January 14, 2022

Provisional measures by International Court of Justice dated December 7, 2021

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/icj-7-12-2021/ On December 7 2021, International Court of Justice issued its orders on the requests for provisional measures made by Armenia and Azerbaijan in the proceedings instituted by Armenia against Azerbaijan and the counterclaim of Azerbaijan against Armenia under the “International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination” (CERD).

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

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.

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/

Alexandr Manasyan. How Baku is hiding behind international law, pursuing a policy of culturicide and genocide

in Russian – https://aga-tribunal.info/a-manasyan-2-11-2021/ A report by Alexandr Manasyan at the international online conference “UN responsibility for the protection of the cultural heritage of ancient peoples from cultural genocide”, held in Saint Petersburg on November 2-3, 2001. About conference – https://aga-tribunal.info/conf-2-11-2021-en/ Translation from Russian by AGA-Tribunal.info.