ArmInfo.The right of Artsakh Armenians to return to their homeland under international protection is not a negotiating position, but a mandate based on the fundamental principles of human rights and international law, reads a statement of the Committee for the Protection of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh, regarding the decision of the European Parliament of March 12, 2024.
A statement from the Committee received by ArmInfo notes that the Committee for the Protection of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh welcomes the initiative presented in paragraph 14 of the European Parliament resolution of March 22, 2024, which unequivocally confirms the right of Artsakh Armenians to return to their homeland under international presence.
"The decisive call of the parliament underscores the fact that the security of the Armenians of Artsakh cannot be guaranteed without international presence and protection. In accordance with the wording voiced in the resolution and the decisions of the International Court of Justice, the committee is ready to join a process with an international mandate that ensures the safe and dignified return of Artsakh Armenians to their homeland under international protection, with respect for their right to self-determination," the statement says.
The Committee is confident that, despite Azerbaijan's destructive reaction to this resolution, the participation of parliament in resolving this issue is not only justified and welcomed, but important and significant.
"The position of the European Parliament on this issue emphasizes the indispensable role of international oversight in ensuring the safe and dignified return of Artsakh Armenians to their native land, as well as in preserving the Armenian religious and cultural heritage, which is currently being destroyed, desecrated and destroyed on a daily basis.
"It is extremely important to immediately create an international mechanism and format for protecting the fundamental rights of the people of Artsakh. We call on member states and international organizations to actively work to address the ongoing deprivation of fundamental rights of Artsakh people and prevent the final destruction of the indigenous population of Artsakh, and we also call on EU structures, including the EU executive branch, to take immediate steps to implement these important calls contained in the resolution," the statement reads.
The Committee for the Protection of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh was created and authorized by a decision of the Artsakh Parliament on December 2, 2023.
