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RAMIL SAFAROV CASE: EXPERT ON ARMENIA'S CHANCES AT INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL BODIES
TERT.AM
26.09.12
Armenia has not lodged a claim with the European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR) or the International Court of Justice since Hungary transferred
the Azeri officer Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan.
On Wednesday, the day marking the 34th birthday anniversary of the
Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan, who was brutally murdered by the
Azeri officer in Budapest, Haik Makuchyan, Secretary of the Board
chaired by Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, held a meeting
with journalists.
Mr Makuchyan participated in the NATO-organized English language
training courses with Gurgen Margaryan.
He announced his intention to lodge a claim with all international
judicial bodies.
"Lawyers are examining the claim," Makuchyan said. He does not expect
any official support as Armenia's authorities are doing their utmost
at the international level.
Levon Gevorgyan, an expert in international law, noted that the claim
to be lodged with the ECHR will be based on the procedural aspect of
the right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights.
"Moreover, we are dealing with a gross violation of the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(ICERD). This document allowed us to apply to the International Court
of Justice," Gevorgyan said.
He noted that Hungary role in the transfer of Ramil Safarov to
Azerbaijan will be of secondary importance at the ECHR.
"Hungary is responsible for transferring a murderer. The victim's
legal successors can lodge a claim against Azerbaijan and Hungary.
Also, Armenia can lodge a claim against Azerbaijan. In any case,
Hungary is not the key actor in this process," the expert said.
Armenia has high chances for victory at the ECHR and International
Court of Justice. Azerbaijan's pardoning a murderer is a blatant
violation of human rights.
The best the ECHR can do is financial compensation to the injured
party. Gevorgyan stressed the importance of international evidence
of a state's involvement in a murder on ethnic grounds.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
TERT.AM
26.09.12
Armenia has not lodged a claim with the European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR) or the International Court of Justice since Hungary transferred
the Azeri officer Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan.
On Wednesday, the day marking the 34th birthday anniversary of the
Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan, who was brutally murdered by the
Azeri officer in Budapest, Haik Makuchyan, Secretary of the Board
chaired by Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, held a meeting
with journalists.
Mr Makuchyan participated in the NATO-organized English language
training courses with Gurgen Margaryan.
He announced his intention to lodge a claim with all international
judicial bodies.
"Lawyers are examining the claim," Makuchyan said. He does not expect
any official support as Armenia's authorities are doing their utmost
at the international level.
Levon Gevorgyan, an expert in international law, noted that the claim
to be lodged with the ECHR will be based on the procedural aspect of
the right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights.
"Moreover, we are dealing with a gross violation of the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(ICERD). This document allowed us to apply to the International Court
of Justice," Gevorgyan said.
He noted that Hungary role in the transfer of Ramil Safarov to
Azerbaijan will be of secondary importance at the ECHR.
"Hungary is responsible for transferring a murderer. The victim's
legal successors can lodge a claim against Azerbaijan and Hungary.
Also, Armenia can lodge a claim against Azerbaijan. In any case,
Hungary is not the key actor in this process," the expert said.
Armenia has high chances for victory at the ECHR and International
Court of Justice. Azerbaijan's pardoning a murderer is a blatant
violation of human rights.
The best the ECHR can do is financial compensation to the injured
party. Gevorgyan stressed the importance of international evidence
of a state's involvement in a murder on ethnic grounds.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress