MINE PROBLEM IN THE LIBERATED AREAS OF THE Republic of Azerbaijan

Warfare or armed conflicts are accompanied by severest and total human rights violations and caused numerous human casualties, which undermine full and comprehensive protection of the rights and freedoms of human beings. Hence, ensuring human rights in both, pre and post-conflict periods is crucial.

As a result of the next military aggression of the armed forces of Armenia on the territory of Azerbaijan since September 27, 2020, numerous casualties were reported among the civilian population, and educational and health facilities, social, cultural, historical, and religious property were destroyed by heavy artillery and banned weapons which constitute to the crimes against peace and humanity as well as war crimes.

In this context, the National human rights institutions (NHRIs) take an important role in the rapid elimination of human rights violations committed during and post-armed conflict periods, more effective work to ensure the rights of the vulnerable groups, calling the parties to the peace and consequently, and the prevention of human rights violations.

From the very beginning, the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan has conducted Fact- Finding Missions on the front line, in the areas nearby, and in cities and districts where the civilian population was targeted. Consequently, the Ombudsman issued several Mission Reports, various Statements, and Public Appeals to the relevant international human rights organizations, trying to draw the attention of the world community to the human rights violations.

Thus, the Ad-hoc Report presents the information about human casualties caused by the anti-tank (AT) and anti-personnel (AP) mines planted by Armenia in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, as well as mine terror due to Armenia’s refusal to provide minefield maps, the overall damage inflicted upon human life and health, human rights, and the regional development.

The Ad-hoc Report has been prepared to draw the attention of the international community to the facts about war crimes and the non-fulfillment of international obligations by Armenia. The Report has been prepared to be submitted to international and regional organizations and foreign National Human Rights İnstitutions.

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