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IT IS TIME TO RECOGNIZE KARABAKH AS INDEPENDENT STATE - UN EXPERT
October 05, 2013 | 12:07
STEPANAKERT. - It is time to recognize Karabakh as an independent
state, jurist member of the UN Justice Council said during the
international conference held in Stepanakert.
Justice Geoffrey Robertson Q.C., jurist member of the UN Justice
Council, said the principle that territorial integrity gives way
when a crime against humanity is committed is being elaborated in
the international law.
"Nagorno-Karabakh has all the attributes of statehood.
Nagorno-Karabakh was given to Azerbaijan as a result of historical
injustice. Under international law, Nagorno-Karabakh has a right to
statehood. There are all criteria of sovereignty in Nagorno-Karabakh,
even more than in many other states. The right of secession is granted
when the fundamental rights of the people are infringed. This nation
has a right to withdraw from the repressive state," he said, speaking
during the conference.
Recalling the final criteria of statehood were set in the Montevideo
Convention: permanent population, a defined territory; government;
and capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
Nagorno-Karabakh has all criteria to be named an independent state.
"It is time to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state,"
he resumed.
International conference titled "Artsakh's National Liberation
Struggle: From Gyulistan till our Days" was held in Stepanakert.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
October 05, 2013 | 12:07
STEPANAKERT. - It is time to recognize Karabakh as an independent
state, jurist member of the UN Justice Council said during the
international conference held in Stepanakert.
Justice Geoffrey Robertson Q.C., jurist member of the UN Justice
Council, said the principle that territorial integrity gives way
when a crime against humanity is committed is being elaborated in
the international law.
"Nagorno-Karabakh has all the attributes of statehood.
Nagorno-Karabakh was given to Azerbaijan as a result of historical
injustice. Under international law, Nagorno-Karabakh has a right to
statehood. There are all criteria of sovereignty in Nagorno-Karabakh,
even more than in many other states. The right of secession is granted
when the fundamental rights of the people are infringed. This nation
has a right to withdraw from the repressive state," he said, speaking
during the conference.
Recalling the final criteria of statehood were set in the Montevideo
Convention: permanent population, a defined territory; government;
and capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
Nagorno-Karabakh has all criteria to be named an independent state.
"It is time to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state,"
he resumed.
International conference titled "Artsakh's National Liberation
Struggle: From Gyulistan till our Days" was held in Stepanakert.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am