Armenia wants new ECHR interim measures against AzerbaijanMay 27, 2021 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights to ensure respect for the fundamental human rights of six Armenian servicemen captured by the Azerbaijani military on Thursday, May 27, the Representative of Armenia before the ECHR reports. The Office of the Representative has requested ICHR interim measures under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court against Azerbaijan in the name of the individuals taken as prisoners of war while carrying out engineering work in the bordering area of the Gegharkunik region early in the morning on 27 May 2021. "The request aims to ensure respect for the captives’ rights to life and prohibition of torture envisaged by the European Convention on Human Rights," the Representative said. Earlier on Thursday, six servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces were surrounded and captured by the Azerbaijanis while carrying out engineering work in the border zone of the Gegharkunik province. On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |