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Human rights activist: "Protecting the rights of the people of Artsakh is a matter of the rights of all Armenians."

Thursday, October 29 2026 18:46

ArmInfo. Protecting the rights of the people of Artsakh is a problem not only for the people of Artsakh themselves, but for the entire Armenian nation. Human rights activist Nina Karapetyants stated this on October 29 at a press conference in Yerevan entitled "International Obligations and the National Agenda in the Context of COP17: Assessments and Conclusions."

A member of the Artsakh Public Council: COP17 was supposed to be a platform for raising the legal issues of Artsakh residents. Thursday, October 29 2026 17:34 ArmInfo. The 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), currently underway in Yerevan, is precisely the platform where the legal issues of the people of Artsakh should have been raised. This was stated by Alvard Zakaryan, a member of the Artsakh Public Council, at a press conference in Yerevan on October 29 entitled "International Obligations and the National Agenda in the Context of COP17: Assessments and Conclusions." >>>
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Artsakh Republic`s Heritage Issues called on UNESCO to take concrete action to protect the cultural heritage of Artsakh. Wednesday, October 28 2026 17:12 ArmInfo. The Artsakh Ombudsman's Office called on UNESCO to take concrete action to protect the historical and cultural values of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). >>>
The NKR Tourism and Culture Development Agency called on UNESCO not to ignore the destruction of Armenian heritage in Artsakh. Tuesday, October 27 2026 17:28 ArmInfo. The Artsakh Culture and Tourism Development Agency called on UNESCO to take effective steps to prevent the further destruction of Armenian heritage in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). >>>
EAFJD condemns diplomatic attempts to restrict the participation of Artsakh ensembles in the Vienna festival Tuesday, October 27 2026 16:05 ArmInfo. The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) condemns the politically motivated exclusion of the Artsakh State Orchestra of National Instruments and the "We Are Our Mountains" State Song and Dance Ensemble from the upcoming Vienna International Cultural Festival. >>>
The participation of Artsakh ensembles in an international festival in Vienna was cancelled following the intervention of several foreign embassies Friday, October 23 2026 18:14 ArmInfo. The participation of the Artsakh State Ensemble of Folk Instruments and the State Song and Dance Ensemble "We Are Our Mountains" in the international festival in Vienna was canceled following the intervention of several foreign embassies. >>>
A group of Artsakh deputies called for ensuring the continued functioning of state institutions of the Republic of Artsakh in Armenia. Friday, October 23 2026 14:03 ArmInfo. A group of deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh issued a statement in which they drew attention to the serious political, social, economic, and legal problems that the people of Artsakh continue to face three years after their forced exodus. >>>
A story based on the events of the April 2016 war has been included in the Russian language textbook for 11th-grade students in Armenia. Thursday, October 22 2026 17:07 ArmInfo. The story "Saved Melody" by Artsakh writer and journalist Ashot Beglaryan, based on real events from the 2016 Four-Day War in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), has been included in the Russian language textbook for 11th-grade students in Armenia's high schools. >>>
Artsakh residents handed over a letter to the embassies of three European countries calling for the issue of their forced displacement to be raised at COP17. Tuesday, October 20 2026 13:47 ArmInfo. Against the backdrop of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) being held in Yerevan, Artsakh residents handed over letters to the embassies of three European countries, calling for the issue of forced displacement of the Artsakh population, the preservation of its cultural heritage, and the protection of the natural environment to be raised. The letters were handed over to the Swiss, Italian, and British embassies in the country. >>>
Gagik Baghunts called on COP17 participants to take into account the traditional knowledge and experience of Armenians displaced from Artsakh as the indigenous population of the region. Monday, October 19 2026 10:39 ArmInfo. While emphasizing the importance of preserving biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources and effective public participation in environmental decision-making, the authorities of Artsakh express deep concern over the environmental and biocultural consequences of the forced displacement of the Armenian population of Artsakh. This was stated in the message of Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of Artsakh Gagik Baghunts to the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, delegates, and participants of the CBD COP17 conference. >>>
The Artsakh Public Council expressed outrage at the UN Secretary-General`s behavior Monday, October 19 2026 10:30 ArmInfo. The Public Council of the Republic of Artsakh expresses deep concern and outrage over the statements made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at COP17 in Armenia. While speaking about the rights of indigenous peoples, biodiversity conservation, and the responsibility of the international community, he failed to mention the forced displacement of the indigenous Armenian population of Artsakh and their right to return to their homeland. >>>
The Catholicos of All Armenians thanked Save Armenia for its efforts to protect the rights of Armenians in Artsakh Friday, October 16 2026 15:14 ArmInfo. His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met with a delegation from Save Armenia, led by its Executive Director, Dr. Paul Murray, and expressed gratitude to the organization for its efforts to protect the rights of Armenians in Artsakh, secure the release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, and preserve the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage of Artsakh. >>>
Ahead of COP17, the Artsakh Human Rights Council held a protest in front of the Armenian government Thursday, October 15 2026 13:58 ArmInfo. The Artsakh People's Rights Protection Council held a protest in front of the Armenian government building ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
Azerbaijan destroyed a monument to WWII victims in the village of Shosh in occupied Artsakh. Wednesday, October 14 2026 13:45 ArmInfo. Azerbaijan destroyed a monument to the victims of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Shosh in occupied Artsakh and a monument to Argam Harutyunyan (Shoshi Ago), a participant in the First Artsakh War. Artsakh Monuments reported this on its Facebook page. >>>
Ishkhan Saghatelian Discussed with Yannis Maniatis the Release of Armenians Held in Baku Tuesday, October 13 2026 16:18 ArmInfo. Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition “Armenia” faction and a member of the Supreme Council of the ARF “Dashnaktsutyun,” held a meeting with Yannis Maniatis, Deputy Chair of the Social Democratic political group of the European Parliament. >>>
The Chairman of the "Resurgent Artsakh" movement is holding a sit-in outside the Armenian parliament, demanding a resolution to the problems of Artsakh refugees. Thursday, October 8 2026 16:59 ArmInfo. Anastas Israelyan, Chairman of the "Resurgent Artsakh" public organization, launched a sit-in in front of the National Assembly of Armenia, demanding a resolution to the problems of Artsakh refugees. >>>
Artsakh Ombudsman: 82% of housing offers in Armenia`s regions do not meet the financial capabilities of the state program for Artsakh residents Tuesday, October 6 2026 17:04 ArmInfo. 82% of housing offers in Armenia's regions are beyond the financial means of the state program for Artsakh's internally displaced residents. Artsakh Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan wrote this on his Facebook page. >>>
Artsakh TV is ceasing operations in its current form: the name and platform will be transferred to another organization - the channel`s director Thursday, October 1 2026 14:55 ArmInfo. Artsakh TV, in its current form, is ceasing operations – the right to use the name and platform will be transferred to another public organization. Artsakh TV Director Hrayr Avetisyan announced this on its Facebook page. >>>
The head of the Artsakh Union handed over more than 1,000 letters addressed to Armenian prisoners of war to the Armenian government Thursday, October 1 2026 13:36 ArmInfo. Artak Beglaryan, head of the Artsakh Union and former State Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), handed over 1,254 letters addressed to Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku to the Armenian government. >>>
Artsakh parliament members discussed with representatives of the Hay Dat offices a strategy for promoting the Artsakh issue on international platforms. Tuesday, September 29 2026 18:16 ArmInfo. Members of the Artsakh parliament, at a meeting with representatives of the Central Council, offices, and committees of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) "Hay Dat" (Hay Dat) discussed a strategy for advancing the Artsakh issue on international platforms. >>>
"Hayakve" called on international partners to prevent the legitimization of anti-Armenian realities in Artsakh Tuesday, September 29 2026 13:25 ArmInfo. The diplomatic visit to the territory of Armenian Artsakh, which took place in September at the initiative of Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan for Foreign Policy, should not be turned into an instrument of international legitimization of the anti-Armenian realities created by Azerbaijan in Artsakh, the false attribution of Armenian cultural heritage, and the disregard for the rights of the displaced Armenian population of Artsakh. >>>

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