On April 24, Artak Beglaryan, President of the Artsakh Union, participated in a public event held at Columbia University in New York to mark the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Beglaryan discussed modern trends in genocide implementation and the tools of international justice, using the genocide of the people of Artsakh as a key example, while human rights advocate Jehan Henry focused on the genocide in Sudan, according to the Union.

Artak Beglaryan briefly outlined the historical developments of the conflict, emphasizing that the Aliyev regime carried out a systematic and modernized genocide against the indigenous population of Artsakh, aiming to displace them from their homeland without drawing widespread attention. He presented several examples illustrating the deliberate and consistent nature of Azerbaijan's genocidal policies, highlighting that these actions are an ideological continuation of the Armenian Genocide.

Beglaryan stressed that “ensuring international justice is crucial both for addressing the consequences of genocide and for preventing potential future atrocities in the region and around the world.”

The event was organized by the Peace Education Network of Teachers College, the Armenian Studies Center at Columbia University, the Human Rights Institute of Columbia Law School, and several other partner organizations.

Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack against Artsakh on September 19, 2023, subjecting the entire region to mass shelling. On September 20, the authorities of Artsakh agreed to a ceasefire proposal from the Russian peacekeeping command, accepting Baku's terms, including disarmament and the dissolution of the Republic of Artsakh. Forced displacement of Artsakh Armenians began on September 24, with over 100,000 people fleeing to Armenia. According to some reports, only about 20 Armenians remained in Artsakh. On September 28, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree on the republic’s dissolution, effective January 1, 2024.