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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |