Appeal to the world community!

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Appeal to the world community!
Mr. President Ilham Aliyev addressed the 75th session of the UN General Assembly in a video format.  Armenian contact line and Armenia-Azerbaijan targeted civilians along the border, committed provocations and Armenia phobic statements and provocations against the Azerbaijan. He informed the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the heads of state of all member states at the UN session that Armenia was preparing for a new war against Azerbaijan. Armenia attacked the Republic of Azerbaijan using all military means in order to commit another provocation and re-occupy our territories. As a result, the Armenian Armed Forces attacked Gapanli village of Tartar region, Chiragli and Middle Garvand villages of Aghdam region, Alkhanli and Shukurbayli villages of Fuzuli region and Jojug Marjanli village of Jabrayil region on September 27, 2020 at 06:00 with large-caliber weapons, mortars and various caliber artillery devices. There were heavy casualties among the Azerbaijani civilian population. At the same time, civilian infrastructure was severely damaged.
 
In response, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, ordered a counterattack on our army in order to protect the security of the civilian population and move the line of contact away from the settlements. In all his speeches, the head of state repeatedly referred to Articles 3, 5, 12 and 28 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As a result, our armed forces targeted only military facilities and equipment. Nevertheless, the Armenian side purposefully targeted all settlements along the contact line of the Republic of Azerbaijan in order to create panic among the population and in violation of all international conventions, in particular the Geneva Convention.
 
A meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia took place in Moscow on October 10, and as a result of the meeting it was decided to impose a ceasefire for humanitarian purposes. However, despite this, the Armenian armed forces fired long-range missiles at several cities outside the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. The heaviest blow was struck at 02:00 on October 11 in Ganja, the second largest city in the country in terms of population and located far from the battle zone. The next rocket fired by the Armenian armed forces at Ganja was fired from a larger-caliber missile and aimed at a building with a large and densely populated civilian population. As a result of the missile strike, 35 people were injured and 9 died. This proves once again that the rocket attack on the city of Ganja is an act of terrorism and is aimed at the destruction of the civilian population, as well as the act of genocide against Azerbaijanis.
 
We consider this step by Armenia to be a war crime and a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions. Thus;
 
1.     The Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949 and the three protocols annexed to them in 1977 and 2005 are the main documents of International Humanitarian Law (IHR), and Armenia has grossly violated the provisions of these documents by committing an act of terrorism against the civilian population of Azerbaijan.
 
2.     “The Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergencies and Armed Conflict.", adopted by the UN General Assembly on 14 December 1974, states that “the civilian population, especially its most vulnerable women and children, "Attacks and bombings that cause untold suffering are prohibited and should be condemned."
 
3.     Armenia has committed war crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has Hague Court to investigate and prosecute such crimes. This court hears crimes such as occupation, war crimes against humanity, and genocide. It should not be forgotten that there is Article 13 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. When one or more such crimes are committed, the UN Security Council may appeal to the International Criminal Court to initiate an investigation.
 
According to the charters of the courts of Nuremberg, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the act of terrorism committed by the Armenian state must also be considered a war crime and must have its legal value by the international court of justice.
 
In conclusion, it should be noted that the Institute of Law and Human Rights of ANAS condemns these actions of Armenia, which contradict the norms of international humanitarian law and humanity in general, and we appeal to our partners around the world to support us.








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