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Nazarian

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2009-11-11

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2014-02-19

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un-security-council

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1. “The relevance of that need was underscored by the tragic events in the early 1990s in Nagorny Karabakh, when only Armenia's involvement prevented ethnic cleansing, which had been subtly conducted by Azerbaijan during the 70 years of Soviet rule and was aimed at wiping out Armenians from their ancestral homes. The position held by Azerbaijan, with its long- established distortion of facts, came as no surprise to us. In 1992, the Azerbaijani President told the European media that responsibility for the slaughter of the civilian population of the Azeri city of Khojalu, which was referred to in this Chamber, near Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorny Karabakh, completely lay with the Azeri opposition group, the Azerbaijani National Front.”

   2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

2. “The Council has to send a clear message to all parties to armed conflicts, reminding them of their obligations and condemning violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. It is unfortunate that, despite the existence of international legal instruments and normative mechanisms, innocent civilians, including women, children and older persons, as well as international humanitarian personnel, continue to suffer in conflict situations. Armenia believes that the international community must effectively seek thorough compliance by all parties with the norms of international humanitarian law.”

   2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

3. “We believe that this issue should be frequently reflected in the deliberations of the Security Council. We are also convinced that increased efforts to fight impunity at the national and international levels are essential. Armenia therefore welcomes the Austrian initiative to hold this open debate. It provides an opportunity to recap and reflect on the Council's past experience in dealing with the issue of the protection of civilians and to highlight priority aspects for united practical action. In a lessons-learned process, this debate should also enable the Council to more effectively address specific concerns related to the protection of civilian populations.”

   2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

4. “Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this essential debate. We join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary- General and Under-Secretary-General Holmes for their briefings and their active involvement in addressing this important subject. Armenia aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. We would also like to make some remarks in our national capacity. The frequency with which the Security Council addresses this issue signifies the urgency of the matter and the need for the international community to fulfil its commitment to protect civilians, through the implementation of the provisions of international humanitarian law. Therefore, we share the views expressed by Council members and other speakers, which call for more systematic attention to protection.”

   2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source