Deaths among civilians, disrespect of bodies, amputation and
other cases: the Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan presented the
preliminary results of the fact-finding activities conducted by her in
different regions of Armenia with the forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno
Karabakh to the representatives of diplomatic corps and international organizations
accredited in Armenia.
The purpose of the meeting was to present the results of the
fact-finding activities conducted by the Human Rights Defender with forcibly
displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh in different regions of Armenia, as well
as the human rights violations identified through private interviews with
displaced persons.
During the meeting, the Defender underscored the significance of
identifying diverse forms of ill-treatment towards individuals within her
mandate. This perspective is crucial for formulating recommendations to state
bodies concerning the protection of rights for these vulnerable groups. The
assurance of rights for this specific groups and their families necessitates
implementation of a special methodology by the state.
The Defender pointed out concrete violations of international
human rights law and international humanitarian law by Azerbaijan. These
include the deliberate targeting of civilian settlements and infrastructure,
resulting in civilian casualties. The documented instances encompass
manifestations of torture, various forms of ill-treatment, and a range of other
violations of rights.
Information about deaths among civilians, disrespect of bodies,
amputations and other cases as a result of Azerbaijani aggression was documented,
and photos confirming the facts were presented.
The Defender also presented facts about other forms of
ill-treatment, including cases when people, arrived to Armenia, fainted due to
famine. This included children, the elderly, and pregnant women. The discussion
covered various manifestations of degrading treatment towards ethnic Armenians.
The Defender highlighted the results of the monitoring of
Azerbaijani media and social networks, pointing out a significant number of
posts by Azerbaijani users targeting Armenians based on ethnicity. These posts
promote hatred, endorse violence, and provide justifications to it. In
emphasizing this intolerant attitude within Azerbaijani society, the Defender
stated that it serves as both a consequence and evidence of the Armenophobic
policy pursued by Azerbaijani authorities.
At the end of the meeting, Anahit Manasyan stated that the
results of the fact-finding activities will be summarized and presented in the
form of a report to international organizations and actors with a mandate to
protect human rights, as well as to competent state bodies.
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