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EU CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY PEACE BUILDING EFFORTS OVER NAGORNO-KARABAKH
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Nov 6 2012
Azerbaijan
The European Union has announced the launch of the second phase
of the civil society program European Partnership for the Peaceful
Settlement of the Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh (EPNK), the EU said
in a statement.
This program aims to support peace-building efforts concerning the
conflict over NagornoKarabakh by facilitating dialogue between civil
society, media and policy-makers.
Established under the Instrument for Stability - the EU's special
financial instrument created to support the peaceful settlement of
conflicts, de-escalation of tensions and post-conflict rehabilitation
worldwide - EPNK is a consortium of five European NGOs, which seeks
to work with local partners in the South Caucasus on a wide range
of peace-building projects and to help improve conditions for the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process.
The program promotes a dynamic dialogue between a broad range of
policymakers, media and civil society from all sides of the conflict.
It also supports a wider participation of conflict-affected people
in the peace process, including women, youth, internally displaced
persons and refugees.
Programme activities are arranged around three main themes: media,
public policy and conflictaffected groups. They aim to:
~U Broaden the base of participation in peace-building initiatives,
~U Build confidence between all sides of the conflict
~U Promote fresh analysis and new ideas and
~U Actively engage of civil society in dialogue with policy makers
at national and international levels on the transformation of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Trend
Nov 6 2012
Azerbaijan
The European Union has announced the launch of the second phase
of the civil society program European Partnership for the Peaceful
Settlement of the Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh (EPNK), the EU said
in a statement.
This program aims to support peace-building efforts concerning the
conflict over NagornoKarabakh by facilitating dialogue between civil
society, media and policy-makers.
Established under the Instrument for Stability - the EU's special
financial instrument created to support the peaceful settlement of
conflicts, de-escalation of tensions and post-conflict rehabilitation
worldwide - EPNK is a consortium of five European NGOs, which seeks
to work with local partners in the South Caucasus on a wide range
of peace-building projects and to help improve conditions for the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process.
The program promotes a dynamic dialogue between a broad range of
policymakers, media and civil society from all sides of the conflict.
It also supports a wider participation of conflict-affected people
in the peace process, including women, youth, internally displaced
persons and refugees.
Programme activities are arranged around three main themes: media,
public policy and conflictaffected groups. They aim to:
~U Broaden the base of participation in peace-building initiatives,
~U Build confidence between all sides of the conflict
~U Promote fresh analysis and new ideas and
~U Actively engage of civil society in dialogue with policy makers
at national and international levels on the transformation of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.