Azerbaijan continues to manipulate procedural decisions adopted in legal processes: Armenia's Representative for International Legal Matters
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Armenia has consistently informed international courts about violations of the rights of Armenian prisoners of war and detainees held in Azerbaijan, The recent submission was made to the International Court of Justice on April 18.
This is stated on the Facebook page of Armenia's Representative for International Legal Matters, in response to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's claim that the International Court of Justice in The Hague allegedly dismissed Armenia's claims regarding the conditions of detention of Armenians illegally held in Azerbaijan.
"The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to manipulate procedural decisions adopted in legal proceedings. Armenia has consistently provided information to international courts about violations of the rights of Armenian prisoners of war and detainees held in Azerbaijan, including violations of procedural rights.
The most recent information was submitted to the International Court of Justice on April 18, requesting the application of additional measures under Rule 78 of the Rules of Court, in addition to those already in place. The Court requested detailed information in response to Armenia’s request, which Azerbaijan submitted. As a result, the Court recorded that, 'at this stage of the examination of the case,' there was no need to apply additional measures.
Azerbaijan is also silent about the obligations it has fulfilled and continues to fulfill within the framework of the ongoing proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Furthermore, Azerbaijan does not mention the decisions by which the ECHR, based on arguments presented by Armenia, periodically rejects Azerbaijan’s requests aimed at lifting interim measures.
Armenia will continue to submit information on violations to international courts within the framework of ongoing proceedings," the statement reads.
