Dutch parliament adopts motions on Azerbaijan's violence against ArmeniaNovember 24, 2021 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Dutch Parliament on Tuesday, November 23 adopted two motions regarding human rights and Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan, the Federation of Armenian Organisations in The Netherlands reports. The motions were submitted last week by MP Don Ceder of Christian Union Faction. The first motion relates to an independent investigation of facts in the Azerbaijan-Armenian conflict, while the second one stresses to the lack of human rights, freedom of expression, press freedom, as well as the detention of Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan, telling the government to ensure that those facts have consequences for Azerbaijan. The first motion came after Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Knapen reacted in a defensive way to questions from MPs Agnes Mulder (CDA), Don Ceder (CU) and Kees van der Staaij (SGP), regarding Azerbaijan's latest violence on the border with Armenia. The Minister said that he had no information whatsoever about what had exactly happened as both countries were giving contrary information, and that the Netherlands can only underline the urgency that the parties return to negotiation table under the auspices of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. The motion requests the Dutch government to work in the EU towards an independent investigation of the facts of the conflict. In the second motion, Ceder, referring to the principles for the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Instrument “More for More and Less for Less”, demands the government to oversee in the negotiations within the Eastern Partnership that Azerbaijan bear consequences for the lack of human rights, freedom of expression, press freedom, as well as the ongoing detention of Armenian PoWs in Azerbaijan. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |