Community Of Western Azerbaijan Calls On PACE To Start Monitoring Refugees From Armenia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. The Community of
Western Azerbaijan (historical lands of Azerbaijan located in
modern-day Armenia's territory) has called on the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to start monitoring the
right of Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia to return to their
homes, the press service of the community told trend .
According to the press service, the expulsion of Azerbaijanis
from their homes by Armenia and the impossibility of their safe and
dignified return is a serious violation of the obligations assumed
by this country within the framework of the Council of Europe in
the field of human rights, including those arising from the
European Convention on Human Rights and the Framework Convention
for the Protection of National Minorities.
The Community of Western Azerbaijan believes that the issue of
the rights of Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia should become the
subject of the PACE monitoring procedure on the implementation
obligations assumed by this country.
Taking this into account, the Community of Western Azerbaijan
addressed a letter on this issue to the co-rapporteurs of the
Monitoring Committee Kimmo Kiljunen and Boriana Eberg, calling them
to start a monitoring procedure for the fulfillment of obligations
by Armenia in the field of ensuring the rights to return
Azerbaijanis expelled from this country.
Consideration of this issue within the framework of the
monitoring procedure is not only the responsibility of the
Monitoring Committee but will greatly contribute to the universal
and effective recognition and observance of human rights, as well
as to the establishment of sustainable peace and security.
The community expressed readiness for dialogue with the PACE
Monitoring Committee on this issue.
Previously, on January 27, 2023, the 'Concept of Return' to
Western Azerbaijan was adopted at the final meeting of the
Supervisory Board of the Community of Western Azerbaijan.
According to the concept, the Community of Western Azerbaijan
will initiate contacts with the government of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, the government of the Republic of Armenia, permanent
members of the UN Security Council, the countries in the region,
and other relevant states and organizations in order to formulate
the international legal framework of return.
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