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OMBUDSMAN OF SO-CALLED NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC EXPELLED FROM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AFTER AZERBAIJANI OMBUDSMAN'S REPRESENTATIVE Objected
APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2013
[ 04 October 2013 19:08 ]
Human Rights Commissioner's Office: The European Ombudsman Institute
disrespected the norms of the international law
Baku - APA. Austria hosted the anniversary conference on "The
independence of Ombudsmen in Europe" dedicated to the 15 anniversary
of the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI). Chief of the department of
legal education, scientific-analytical, information and international
relations of the Office of Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights
(Ombudsman) Zaur Aliyev also attended the event.
The Ombudsman's Office told APA that the conference was attended
by ombudsmen of European countries, representatives of human rights
institutions, as well as the Council of Europe and the European Union
Commissioner for Human Rights, local and foreign universities, media
outlets and international experts.
Addressing the event, Aliyev gave detailed information about the
activity of Azerbaijan's ombudsman institution. As a part of the
conference, president and vice-presidents of the European Ombudsman
Institute and members of Board of Directors were elected. Aliyev was
elected as a member of the election commission.
Following the speech of Yuri Hayrapetyan, who introduced himself as an
ombudsman of the "independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic", Zaur Aliyev
strongly objected to the participation and speech of the ombudsman
of the so-called republic. He stressed that it is contrary to the
international legal norms, because such a state doesn't exist and
this territory is an integral part and historical land of Azerbaijan.
Aliyev said Nagorno Karabakh is a part of Azerbaijan, but has been
occupied by Armenia. It was noted that the fact of occupation has
been affirmed by the UN, Council of Europe and a number of other
international organizations, the UN Security Council and General
Assembly passed resolutions, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe made recommendation and resolution with this regard.
It was said that Nagorno Karabakh is not recognized by any state or
international organization as a state, even Armenia has not recognized
it as an independent state. The conference participants were told that
taking this into account that person's participation in this event,
membership of the European Ombudsman Institute is groundless and runs
contrary to the international law.
It was noted that being an international non-governmental organization
the European Ombudsman Institute disrespected the norms of the
international law, admitting that person to the organization invited
him to the event and offered opportunities for him to make a speech.
Following Aliyev's speech Hayrapetyan was expelled from the meeting.
From: A. Papazian
APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2013
[ 04 October 2013 19:08 ]
Human Rights Commissioner's Office: The European Ombudsman Institute
disrespected the norms of the international law
Baku - APA. Austria hosted the anniversary conference on "The
independence of Ombudsmen in Europe" dedicated to the 15 anniversary
of the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI). Chief of the department of
legal education, scientific-analytical, information and international
relations of the Office of Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights
(Ombudsman) Zaur Aliyev also attended the event.
The Ombudsman's Office told APA that the conference was attended
by ombudsmen of European countries, representatives of human rights
institutions, as well as the Council of Europe and the European Union
Commissioner for Human Rights, local and foreign universities, media
outlets and international experts.
Addressing the event, Aliyev gave detailed information about the
activity of Azerbaijan's ombudsman institution. As a part of the
conference, president and vice-presidents of the European Ombudsman
Institute and members of Board of Directors were elected. Aliyev was
elected as a member of the election commission.
Following the speech of Yuri Hayrapetyan, who introduced himself as an
ombudsman of the "independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic", Zaur Aliyev
strongly objected to the participation and speech of the ombudsman
of the so-called republic. He stressed that it is contrary to the
international legal norms, because such a state doesn't exist and
this territory is an integral part and historical land of Azerbaijan.
Aliyev said Nagorno Karabakh is a part of Azerbaijan, but has been
occupied by Armenia. It was noted that the fact of occupation has
been affirmed by the UN, Council of Europe and a number of other
international organizations, the UN Security Council and General
Assembly passed resolutions, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe made recommendation and resolution with this regard.
It was said that Nagorno Karabakh is not recognized by any state or
international organization as a state, even Armenia has not recognized
it as an independent state. The conference participants were told that
taking this into account that person's participation in this event,
membership of the European Ombudsman Institute is groundless and runs
contrary to the international law.
It was noted that being an international non-governmental organization
the European Ombudsman Institute disrespected the norms of the
international law, admitting that person to the organization invited
him to the event and offered opportunities for him to make a speech.
Following Aliyev's speech Hayrapetyan was expelled from the meeting.
From: A. Papazian