Armenia takes Azerbaijan to European Court of Human Rights over Nagorno-Karabakh tensions

Armenia on Sunday, September 27 launched a request with European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to take action against Azerbaijan to stop alleged military operations targetting civilians in Nagor-Karabakh. Armenia’s call for stopping “indiscriminate attacks” came after heavy fighting broke between two countries over disputed region on Sunday.

" Republic of Armenia has lodged a request with ECHR to apply interim measure under Rule 39 of Rules of Court: To cease military attacks towards civilian settlements along entire line of contact of armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh," ANI quoted a post on Facebook p of Representative of Armenia. "To stop indiscriminate attacks. To stop targeting civilian population, civilian objects and settlements”.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that country’s arch-foe Azerbaijan has declared war on his people, hours after heavy fighting erupted along frontlines of Nagor-Karabakh killing 23 and more than 100 being wounded. Armenia has declared martial law and mobilised its male population.

As per reports, 16 Armenian separatists were killed and over 100 were injured in clashes as casualties were reported by both sides including, one Armenian woman and child. A family of five in Azerbaijan is also reported to have died in shelling launched by Armenian forces. Both sides have been placing blame on each or for escalating dispute that led to casualties. 

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Nagor-Karabakh dispute 

Nagor-Karabakh, border region that witnesses heavy military presence, is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic Armenians. Towards dying years of Soviet Union, both Armenia and Azerbaijan broke away from communist state which reportedly sought to suppress ethnic as well as religious clashes. 

conflict in Caucasus Mountains has been in place for more than three deces with several breakouts and casualties. Earlier, a fight erupted in July killing at least 16 people that also triggered ‘largest demonstration’ for years in Azerbaijan capital Baku, which also initiated calls for region’s capture. 

Amid heightened tensions, Turkey has anunced its support for Azerbaijan as its president, Ilham Aliyev, expressed confidence in taking back control of ‘breakaway’ region. On or hand, France, which has a significant Armenian community, has called for an immediate ceasefire and a dialogue.

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(With ncy inputs; Im Credits: AP)