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N. ZOHRABYAN DELIVERS REMARKS IN PACE: DENYING OF SELF-DETERMINATION RIGHT IS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Panorama
Oct 5 2011
Armenia
A draft resolution titled "National sovereignty and statehood in
contemporary international law: the need for clarification" has been
discussed on the 4th of October in PACE session. Naira Zohrabyan,
a member of Armenian delegation to PACE, has told Panorama.am that
the draft resolution authored by German Marina Schuster is completely
unacceptable for Armenia. "It doubts the right to self-determination
as an important norm of international law, and I've expressed my
concerns in this respect," said Mrs. Zohrabyan.
The German MP noted that the criteria for statehood remain a
contentious issue in contemporary international law. The lack of clear
criteria for statehood and for lawful secession has encouraged the
emergence of numerous secessionist movements and thereby threatens
peace, stability and the territorial integrity of existing states,
also in Europe.
"We signify the necessity to preserve peace in Europe, but peace and
welfare must be combined with the human rights protection, which is
a higher value," stated Armenian MP.
N. Zohrabyan has said that the draft resolution contained many
inaccurate wordings and contradictions, particularly regarding the
right of peoples to self-determination.
"The UN Charter has defined "to develop friendly relations among
nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and
self-determination of peoples and to take other appropriate measures
to strengthen universal peace."
The UN Charter also says "the right of peoples and nations to
self-determination is a prerequisite to the full enjoyment of all
fundamental human rights." It means that respect towards the right
to self-determination is a precondition for world peace. Thus, the
denying of self-determination right is violation of human rights,
and the international law," said the Armenian MP.
Panorama
Oct 5 2011
Armenia
A draft resolution titled "National sovereignty and statehood in
contemporary international law: the need for clarification" has been
discussed on the 4th of October in PACE session. Naira Zohrabyan,
a member of Armenian delegation to PACE, has told Panorama.am that
the draft resolution authored by German Marina Schuster is completely
unacceptable for Armenia. "It doubts the right to self-determination
as an important norm of international law, and I've expressed my
concerns in this respect," said Mrs. Zohrabyan.
The German MP noted that the criteria for statehood remain a
contentious issue in contemporary international law. The lack of clear
criteria for statehood and for lawful secession has encouraged the
emergence of numerous secessionist movements and thereby threatens
peace, stability and the territorial integrity of existing states,
also in Europe.
"We signify the necessity to preserve peace in Europe, but peace and
welfare must be combined with the human rights protection, which is
a higher value," stated Armenian MP.
N. Zohrabyan has said that the draft resolution contained many
inaccurate wordings and contradictions, particularly regarding the
right of peoples to self-determination.
"The UN Charter has defined "to develop friendly relations among
nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and
self-determination of peoples and to take other appropriate measures
to strengthen universal peace."
The UN Charter also says "the right of peoples and nations to
self-determination is a prerequisite to the full enjoyment of all
fundamental human rights." It means that respect towards the right
to self-determination is a precondition for world peace. Thus, the
denying of self-determination right is violation of human rights,
and the international law," said the Armenian MP.