In its newly published annual report, human rights organization Amnesty International emphasized that Azerbaijan has yet to face accountability for violations of the rights of the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The report states that the right of safe and dignified return for Armenians displaced from Karabakh has been ignored, according to Panorama.am .

“Impunity for violations committed during the conflict over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh persists. On January 24, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) suspended Azerbaijan’s voting rights, reaffirming its concern over Azerbaijan’s failure to recognize the serious humanitarian and human rights consequences of restricting access to Nagorno-Karabakh via the Lachin Corridor from Armenia.

PACE also condemned Azerbaijan’s September 2023 military offensive, which led to the displacement of the entire ethnic Armenian population of more than 100,000 from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. Their right to return in safety and dignity has been ignored,” Amnesty reported.

On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a full-scale attack on Artsakh, subjecting the region to intense shelling. One day later, on September 20, the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh accepted a ceasefire proposal by the Russian peacekeeping command, agreeing to Azerbaijan’s terms, which included disarmament and the dissolution of the republic. Forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh began on September 24, with over 100,000 fleeing to Armenia. Only around 20 Armenians are believed to remain. On September 28, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree on the dissolution of the republic, effective January 1, 2024.