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Armenia requests that ECHR expand interim measure in relation to Azerbaijan
The government of Armenia has asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to expand the interim measure against Azerbaijan, Armenia's representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan said at a press conference on Monday. YEREVAN, October 19. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia has asked the European Court of Human Rights ...
10/19/2020ECHR ignores Azerbaijani demand that Armenia provide maps of minefields in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) refused to accept for consideration an Azerbaijani application demanding that Armenia provide maps of alleged minefields (in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone) as a new separate complaint. YEREVAN, June 4. /ARКА/. The European Court of Human ...
06/04/2021Armenia submits new evidence of Turkey's involvement in Karabakh hostilities to European Court of Human Rights
The government of the Republic of Armenia continues submitting undeniable evidence of human rights violations by Azerbaijan in the Karabakh conflict zone to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Armenia's representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan said today. YEREVAN, October 11. /ARKA/. The government of the Republic of Armenia continues submitting undeniable evidence of human rights violations by Azerbaijan in the Karabakh conflict ...
10/11/2020Armenia is considering the possibility of filing interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to ECHR
Armenia may file an interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Armenia's representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan said today. He added that Armenia is considering also other asymmetric options. YEREVAN, September 30. /ARKA/. Armenia may file an interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to the European ...
09/30/2020Armenia applies to ECHR to protect ex-Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan detained by Azerbaijan
... Azerbaijan, Asmik Samvelyan, spokeswoman for the office of Armenia's representative on international legal issues, told Novosti-Armenia news agency. " YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for the defense of ex-Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, detained today by Azerbaijan, Asmik Samvelyan, spokeswoman for the office of Armenia's representative on international legal issues, told Novosti-Armenia news agency. "The Armenian side demands that Baku provide information on Ruben Vardanyan's ...
09/27/2023Artak Beglaryan: sanctions must be imposed on Azerbaijan if it fails to comply with ECHR's ruling
Artak Beglaryan, adviser to Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister, called on the international community to slap sanctions on Azerbaijan if it refuses to comply with a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued on Wednesday that orders Azerbaijan to enable travel between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia through the Lachin corridor, the only road linking Karabakh and Armenia. YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. Artak Beglaryan, adviser to Nagorno-Karabakh ...
12/22/2022Armenia files third interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to ECHR
Armenia has submitted a new complete interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Issues said in a Facebook statement. YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. Armenia has submitted a new complete interstate complaint against Azerbaijan to the European Court of Human Rights ...
08/02/2022ECHR demands that Azerbaijan present information on 62 Armenian POWs
... meeting with the relatives of 62 Armenian servicemen surrounded and captured by Azerbaijani armed forces in the village of Khtsaberd in Hadrut district of Nagorno-Karabakh on December 18, Armenia's representative to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Yeghishe Kirakosyan prepared an application to ask the ECHR to apply an interim measure against Azerbaijan regarding 53 servicemen. YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. After meeting with the relatives of 62 Armenian servicemen surrounded and captured ...
12/22/2020Armenia may file lawsuit against Azerbaijan to ECHR to claim compensations for damage caused by war (video)
Armenia may file a lawsuit to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Azerbaijan to claim compensation for the damage caused by its offensive against Artsakh and Armenia, Armenia’s representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan said in an interview with Shant TV channel. YEREVAN, November 18. /ARKA/. ...
11/18/2020Armenia demands ECHR oblige Azerbaijan to set free Nagorno-Karabakh leaders
... videos circulated on social networks, the Armenian representative asked the Court to oblige Azerbaijan to provide full information on the prisoners of war and civilians under its control. "In connection with the earlier application submitted to the ECHR by the Armenian side, Azerbaijan has provided the Court with information on the condition of Ruben Vardanyan (former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh), which was handed over to the close relatives of the latter," Armenia's representative on international legal issues said in a statement. Former state minister Ruben Vardanyan, ex-presidents Bako ...
10/06/2023ECHR satisfies Armenian government's demand and applies interim measure against Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fully satisfied the request of the Armenian government and applied an interim measure against Azerbaijan, the office of Armenia's representative for international legal affairs reported. YEREVAN, September 22. /ARKA/. The European Court ...
09/22/2023ECRH upholds Armenia's request to apply interim measure against Azerbaijan
On January 4, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld another application of Armenia regarding the Armenian prisoners of war and abducted civilians, held in Azerbaijan, applying an interim measure against Azerbaijan demanding that it provide information in due time, Armenia's representative ...
01/06/2021ECHR upholds applications of Armenian lawyers regarding protection of rights of Armenian servicemen and civilians captured by Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on November 30, as well as on December 2, 4 and 7, upheld the applications of Armenian lawyers in the case of protecting the rights of Armenian servicemen and civilians captured during the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh. ...
12/08/2020Armenia requests ECRH to apply interim measure against Turkey
The Armenian government has submitted today a demand to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) requesting that it apply an interim measure against Turkey, Armenian government's representative to ECHR said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has submitted today a demand to the European Court of Human ...
10/04/2020Armenia prepares new evidence for ECHR and ICC on Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan
... Human Rights and the International Court of Justice," the Office said in a statement. It is noted that in connection with the trials of all Armenian prisoners of war and civilians held in Azerbaijan, including former Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, the Office recalls that back in 2021-2024, Armenia filed interstate claims to the ECHR and the ICC to protect the rights of all Armenians accused in Azerbaijan regarding their right to life, protection from torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, the right to a fair trial, freedom and security of person. ...
03/01/2025ECHR rejects Armenia’s demand for a new interim measure against Azerbaijan concerning two Armenian servicemen
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected Armenia's request for a new interim measure against Azerbaijan concerning two Armenian servicemen, the office of Armenia's representative on international legal issues said. YEREVAN, June 23. /ARKA/. The European Court of Human ...
06/23/2023ALC and ICLaw file new applications with ECHR alleging Azerbaijan responsible for deaths of Armenian POWs and civilians held in captivity
The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC) in partnership with the International & Comparative Law Center (ICLaw) has announced the filing of new applications (cases) with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) alleging that Azerbaijan is responsible for the deaths of Armenian Prisoners of War (POWs) and civilians held in captivity, the Armenian Weekly reported. YEREVAN, August 11. /ARKA/. The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC) in ...
08/11/2021Armenian government files interstate complaint with ECHR against Azerbaijan
The Armenian government has filed an interstate complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Azerbaijan in connection with violations of international conventions, committed by it during and after the 44-day war in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Armenia's representative to the ECHR said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, February 2, ...
02/02/2021ECHR rules that Swiss court verdict on denial of Armenian genocide “falls under freedom of expression”
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled today that a 2007 March ruling by the Lausanne Police Court in Switzerland finding that Dogu Perincek, the chairman of Turkish Workers' Party, was guilty of racial discrimination for denying the 1915 mass killings of Armenians as "genocide,...
12/17/2013Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan says he has no plans to resign
... sanctions on the families of the leaders of that country, on people who make such decisions and carry out such actions," Vardanyan said. The only road connecting Artsakh and Armenia has been blockaded by Azerbaijan since December 12, 2022. Before ... ... dozen children, have been separated from their families. All planned surgical operations are suspended. After pressure from the ECHR, following the death of a seriously ill person in a Stepanakert hospital, and thanks to the mediation of the International ...
01/16/2023ALC releases brief information on 19 Armenian captives, both military and civilian, who were tortured to death by Azerbaijanis
... Russian Peacekeeping Mission, General Rustam Muradov. The release of Robert Vardanyan (19), Samvel Shukhyan (22) and civilian Seyran Tamrazyan (46) represents progress in response to the advocacy and mediation in support of their legal cases. Currently, Vardanyan and Tamrazyan are hospitalized in critical condition, while Shukhyan is recovering at home. The ALC (based in Washington DC) and the ICLC (based in Yerevan, Armenia) have thus far filed nearly 100 cases with the ECHR to ensure both the safety and wellbeing of the POWs held captive and to demand their immediate release. The ALC and ICLC, which partnered in January 2021 to represent identified Armenian Prisoners of War (POWs) unlawfully held captive by Azerbaijan,...
05/12/2021Armenian prosecutors launch criminal investigation into large-scale corruption case
... violation of an Armenian citizen Yuri Vardanyan's rights, whose house and land had been expropriated during a redevelopment of downtown Yerevan more than a decade ago. The criminal case is prompted by a recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that ordered earlier this year Armenia to pay as much as 1.6 million euros ($1.8 million) in compensation to Vardanyan. According to the Office of Prosecutor General, the case was opened at the request of a parliament member frоm the ruling My Step faction Arusyak Julhakyan, who cited the ECHR's ruling and a 2012 newspaper story which quoted a US citizen as ...
09/13/2019Ruben Vardanyan's children call on world leaders to support their father's release
... Armenian Foreign Ministry said it will do its best to try to secure Vardanyan's release and expects the support of Russia and “other international partners” in that endeavor. Armenian government has also asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to oblige the Azerbaijani authorities to provide information about the whereabouts and condition of Ruben Vardanyan.-0-
10/02/2023Armenia will apply to ECHR to demand Azerbaijan restore property rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
Armenia will apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to demand that Azerbaijan restore the property rights of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Armenians, who fled their homeland after massive Azerbaijani offensive on September 19-20, the office of the Armenian representative on international legal issues ...
11/24/2023ECHR rejects Armenia's application for a new interim measure against Azerbaijan in Vagif Khachaturyan case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected Armenia's application for a new interim measure against Azerbaijan in the case of Vagif Khachatryan, Armenia’s representative on international legal affairs said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, August 30. /ARKA/. The European Court ...
08/30/2023ECHR sets deadline for Azerbaijan to provide information about abducted Nagorno-Karabakh resident Vagif Khachatryan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has set a deadline for Azerbaijan until August 8 to provide information about Vagif Khachatryan, a 68-year-old resident of Nagorno-Karabakh abducted on Saturday by Azerbaijani military from the checkpoint in Lachin corridor, the office of Armenia's ...
08/01/2023ECHR obliges Azerbaijan to ensure the transfer of seriously ill people from Artsakh through Lachin corridor to Armenia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliged Azerbaijan to ensure the evacuation of seriously ill people from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Armenia through the Lachin corridor, the office of Armenian representative on international legal matters reported. YEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/....
07/17/2023ECHR orders Azerbaijan to provide information about abducted Armenian servicemen
In response to Armenia's application, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) gave Azerbaijan a week to provide information about two Armenian servicemen, who were kidnapped on May 26 by an armed group of Azerbaijanis who crossed into Armenia illegally. YEREVAN, May 31. /ARKA/. In response to Armenia's application, the ...
05/31/2023ECHR obliges Azerbaijan to let seriously ill and needy people pass through the Lachin corridor
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Wednesday that Azerbaijan must enable essential travel between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia through the Lachin corridor blocked by Azerbaijani protesters since December 12. The corridor is the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia....
12/22/2022ECHR satisfies Armenia's application and applies interim measures against Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has satisfied Armenia's application and applied interim measures against Azerbaijan. Armenia's representative for international legal affairs said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, December 21. /ARKA/. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ...
12/21/2022Some 80 Armenian captives still held in Azerbaijan - human rights activist
Armenian lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners' interests at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), said that 80 Armenian captives who were subjected to forced disappearance are being held in Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. Armenian lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners' interests at the European Court of ...
09/27/2022Azerbaijan given additional time by ECHR for providing information about Armenian prisoners of war
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has given Azerbaijan additional time to provide information about Armenian prisoners. YEREVAN, September 26. /ARKA/. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has given Azerbaijan additional time to provide information about Armenian ...
09/26/2022Armenia's representation to ECHR reports killing of Armenian soldier in Azerbaijani captivity
Hasmik Samvelyan, press secretary of Armenia's representation to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), reported the killing of an Armenian soldier who was in Azerbaijani captivity. YEREVAN, September 19. /ARKA/. Hasmik Samvelyan, press secretary of Armenia's representation to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), reported the killing of ...
09/19/2022Azerbaijan provides information on state of health of captured Armenian servicemen
On June 8, in response to a request from the Armenian government to protect the fundamental rights of six Armenian servicemen captured by Azerbaijan on May 27, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that the decision on the application of an interim measure of November 3, 2020 was also in force in relation to other Armenian POWs and civilians held by Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, June 10. /ARKA/. On June 8, in response to a request from the ...
06/10/2021Armenia asks ECHR to secure fundamental rights of six Armenians captured by Azerbaijan
The Republic of Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) today asking it to ensure that the fundamental rights of the six Armenian prisoners of war captured by Azerbaijan on the morning of May 27 be observed. YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. The Republic of Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human ...
05/27/2021European Court orders Azerbaijan to apply urgent measure in relation to 23 captured and detained Armenian citizens
On December 15, 16, 21, 22 and 30, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld the requests of Armenian lawyers regarding the case on the protection of the rights of Armenian servicemen and civilians, who were captured during the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) on September 27. YEREVAN,...
12/31/2020ECHR to apply urgent measures regarding Armenian captives in Azerbaijan
Armenian lawyers Artak Zeynalyan and Siranush Sahakyan, who represent the interests of Armenian prisoners of war at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), have published the names of Armenian servicemen held in Azerbaijani captivity. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Armenian lawyers Artak Zeynalyan and Siranush Sahakyan, who represent the interests of Armenian prisoners of war at the European Court ...
11/23/2020ECHR rules that Ramil Safarov's release, who killed Armenian officer in Budapest, was a violation of European Convention
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has announced the ruling in the case of Makuchyan and Minasyan v. Azerbaijan and Hungary, which finds Azerbaijan guilty of violating the European Convention for the release of Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, who had axed to death Armenian army ...
05/26/2020ECHR rules that Armenia pay 21,500 euros to Mushegh Saghatelyan
An Armenian citizen, Mushegh Saghatelyan, won a lawsuit against the government of Armenia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. An Armenian citizen, Mushegh Saghatelyan, won a lawsuit against the government of Armenia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The lawsuit had been filed by Mushegh Saghatelyan regarding his arrest in the ...
09/20/2018ECHR rules in favor of former Armenian foreign minister
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the government of Armenia pay EUR 2,000 to former Armenian foreign minister Aleksandr Arzumanyan, plus any tax that may be chargeable, in respect of non-pecuniary damage as well as EUR 500 in respect of costs and expenses. YEREVAN,...
01/11/2018ECHR gives Azerbaijan time until September 7 to provide information on 3 kidnapped Nagorno-Karabakh students
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has given Azerbaijan time until September 7 to provide information about three citizens of Nagorno-Karabakh abducted on August 28 from Lachin corridor by Azerbaijani border guards, the office of Armenia's representative for international legal affairs ...
08/31/2023Armenia sends application to ECHR demanding to protect the rights of three Artsakh residents abducted by Azerbaijan
Armenia has officially requested that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) apply an interim measure against Azerbaijan and ensure that the rights of three Nagorno-Karabakh civilians kidnapped on August 28 in Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan be protected, Armenia's representative for international legal affairs said. ...
08/30/2023Armenia appeals to ECHR to oblige Azerbaijan to unblock Lachin Corridor
Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding to apply interim measures against Azerbaijan and oblige the latter to unblock the Lachin corridor, Armenia's representative for international legal affairs reported. YEREVAN, December 15. /ARKA/. Armenia has applied to the European ...
12/15/2022More than 10 Armenian servicemen could have been captured by Azerbaijan as a result of its attack on Armenia
More than 10 Armenian servicemen could have been captured by Azerbaijan as a result of its massive offensive on the territory of Armenia on September 13, lawyer Artak Zeynalyan, who represents the interests of Armenian captives to ECHR, said in an interview with the Public TV of Armenia. YEREVAN, September 15. /ARKA/. More than 10 Armenian servicemen could have been captured by Azerbaijan as a result of its massive offensive on the territory of Armenia on September 13, lawyer ...
09/15/2022Armenia requests ECHR for urgent interim measures against Azerbaijan in connection with recent violations committed against Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia’s Representative on International Legal Matters has lodged a request with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for urgent interim measures under Rule 39 of its Rules of Court against Azerbaijan in connection with the recent violations committed against the people of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). YEREVAN, March 25, /ARKA/. Armenia’s Representative on International ...
03/25/2022ECHR received requests concerning 241 Armenian and Azerbaijani captives
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on 15 January and 1 February 2021, respectively, it received the complete applications in the inter-State cases Azerbaijan v. Armenia and Armenia v. Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, February 4. /ARKA/.The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said ...
02/04/2021Armenian ombudsman complets another stage of studying evidence of Azerbaijan's war crimes in the Artsakh war
... obvious and fully implemented," he said. Tatoyan also noted that close cooperation has been established with human rights defenders Siranush Sahakyan and Artak Zeynalian, Artsakh Ombudsman Artak Beglaryan, as well as Armenia’s representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan in matters of ascertaining the atrocities of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, protecting the rights of Armenian prisoners. "On these issues, we also cooperate with the Investigative Committee, the National Security Service and ...
12/01/2020US Department of State’s report on human rights practices for 2018 says there are no political prisoners in Armenia
... also had the option of challenging in Constitutional Court the constitutionality of laws and legal acts that violated their fundamental rights and freedoms. According to lawyers, lower courts did not adhere to precedents set by the Cassation Court, the ECHR, and the Constitutional Court. As a result, lower courts continued to carry out the same legal mistakes. Citizens who exhaust domestic legal remedies may appeal to the ECHR cases involving alleged government violations of the European Convention ...
03/14/2019Armenian president says Artsakh can not be excluded from international processes
... violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms—not least the criminal prosecution of opposition figures and even their abduction from the territory of another country. This brings me back to the work of the European Court of Human Rights: the ECHR has examined applications by Azerbaijani citizens that are also related to the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I understand that the ECHR takes up these issues with the purpose of precluding “grey areas” and safeguarding human rights ...
01/24/2018European court of human rights rules against Azerbaijan and Armenia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that the government of Azerbaijan pay Vladimir Sargsyan and Tsovinar Sargsyan jointly, within three months, EUR 5,000 in respect of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage they sustained as a result of Azerbaijani aggression. YEREVAN,...
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