Armenia in UN circulates 8 petitions on Azerbaijan's human rights violationsOctober 20, 2021 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Armenia has circulated 8 petitions, which mainly focused on the human rights violations committed by Azerbaijan in the context of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Factor.am reports. The Armenian delegation also initiated a joint statement, which was joined by 19 states from all UN regional groups. The statement noted that prisoners of war and civilian detainees should be released immediately and repatriated after the end of hostilities, and that international humanitarian law prohibits hostage-taking and extended detention of prisoners of war as bargaining chips. The Armenian delegation also delivered 41 national speeches, weighing in on the main topics discussed during the session, as well as introducing Armenia's experience and reaffirming the country's commitment to human rights protection. The speeches also referred to the consequences of Azerbaijan's aggression against the indigenous Armenian population of Artsakh (Karabakh), as well as to numerous human rights violations, including the right to life, as a result of Azerbaijan's incursion into the internationally recognized sovereign territory of Armenia. The Armenian side drew the attention of the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries on the need for a thorough investigation of the transfer of armed terrorists from the Middle East to Azerbaijan. In the war against Artsakh (Karabakh), Turkey supported Azerbaijan militarily, also by transferring terrorist mercenaries from the Middle East to fight against Karabakh. Armenia was the first to report on Turkey's deployment of thousands of Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. International media publications followed suit, as did reactions from France, Russia, Iran and Syria. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |