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PACE MPS SAY KARABAKH DESERVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
AZG DAILY
28-01-2011
On Thursday 29 PACE MPs signed "Building of a democratic state by
the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh" declaration, news.am reports.
The document says "Azerbaijan declared itself the successor of the
Azerbaijani Republic that existed from 1918-1920. But Mountainous
Karabagh (Artsakh) was never a part of that state, and it was because
of the Kemalist-Bolshevik "deal" that Artsakh had become a part of
Soviet Azerbaijan."
"In 1991, the people of Karabagh voted "yes" to independence through a
referendum that was observed and recognised by numerous international
observers. But refusing to accept the Artsakh Armenians' lawful
exercise of their right of self-determination, Azerbaijan launched
a large-scale attack which ended with the 1994 ceasefire.
Even though Azerbaijan still violates this ceasefire, Karabagh
Armenians continue to peacefully build their democratic state and are
guided by international norms and standards, one of the most important
of which was the 2006 constitutional referendum. Many international
observers, experts and journalists certified this referendum and
several subsequent presidential, parliamentary and local elections
as democratic, free and fair. Dozens of political parties, media
and NGOs function in Artsakh, and its market economy and national
legislation meet international standards.
With its objective of building a democratic state, the Mountainous
Karabagh Republic is an established state, and deserves international
recognition and membership in all international organizations,"
the declaration reads.
The document was signed by 29 PACE MPs representing 12 countries.
From: A. Papazian
AZG DAILY
28-01-2011
On Thursday 29 PACE MPs signed "Building of a democratic state by
the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh" declaration, news.am reports.
The document says "Azerbaijan declared itself the successor of the
Azerbaijani Republic that existed from 1918-1920. But Mountainous
Karabagh (Artsakh) was never a part of that state, and it was because
of the Kemalist-Bolshevik "deal" that Artsakh had become a part of
Soviet Azerbaijan."
"In 1991, the people of Karabagh voted "yes" to independence through a
referendum that was observed and recognised by numerous international
observers. But refusing to accept the Artsakh Armenians' lawful
exercise of their right of self-determination, Azerbaijan launched
a large-scale attack which ended with the 1994 ceasefire.
Even though Azerbaijan still violates this ceasefire, Karabagh
Armenians continue to peacefully build their democratic state and are
guided by international norms and standards, one of the most important
of which was the 2006 constitutional referendum. Many international
observers, experts and journalists certified this referendum and
several subsequent presidential, parliamentary and local elections
as democratic, free and fair. Dozens of political parties, media
and NGOs function in Artsakh, and its market economy and national
legislation meet international standards.
With its objective of building a democratic state, the Mountainous
Karabagh Republic is an established state, and deserves international
recognition and membership in all international organizations,"
the declaration reads.
The document was signed by 29 PACE MPs representing 12 countries.
From: A. Papazian