LETTRE OUVERTE À L’ONU POUR LA RESTAURATION DES DROITS VIOLÉS DU PEUPLE ARMÉNIEN D’ARTSAKH

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/appeal-9-1-2024/ in English – http://crossroadorg.info/en/appeal-9-1-2024-en/ Le 16 janvier 2024, un groupe de personnalités publiques et d’experts a lancé un nouvel appel critique ouvert aux dirigeants de l’ONU. Il contient notamment une demande et un appel aux dirigeants de l’ONU pour qu’ils convoquent une session extraordinaire d’urgence de l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU pour prendre une décision sur le rétablissement des droits violés et garantir le retour en toute sécurité de la population arménienne indigène d’Artsakh/Haut-Karabagh sur le territoire de leur résidence permanente. Notons que les autorités azerbaïdjanaises encore une nouvelle fois n’ont pas respecté la décision de la […]

An open Letter to the UN on restoring the violated rights of the Armenian people of Artsakh

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/appeal-9-1-2024/ in French – http://crossroadorg.info/en/appeal-9-1-2024-fr/ On January 16, 2024, a group of public figures and experts made another open critical appeal to the UN leadership. It contains, in particular, a request and appeal to the UN leaders to convene an Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly to make a decision on restoring violated rights and ensuring guarantees for the safe return of the indigenous Armenian population of Artsakh to the territory of their permanent residence. The Azerbaijani authorities have once again failed to comply with the Decision of the International Court of Justice of November […]

Actions on January 27-28 in support of Artsakh

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/anons-27-1-2024/ Thousands of concerned Armenians from hundreds of public organizations are united in Europe in the general global pan-European movement “For Artsakh”, in support of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The “Artsakh” group in St. Petersburg and the public organization “Khachmeruk” (Crossroad) call for support for this movement within the framework of Russian legislation and recall their initiative for the interregional public council “For Artsakh”.

Déclaration sur les distorsions de la Déclaration d’Alma-Ata et les conséquences des arbitraire

in English – in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/aad-25-10-2023/ in German – in Armenian – Un groupe de scientifiques et de personnalités publiques de différents pays a publié “Déclaration sur les distorsions de la Déclaration d’Alma-Ata et les conséquences des arbitraire”, qui est devenu l’un des principaux documents juridiques de la création du Commonwealth États indépendants après la liquidation de l’URSS. Les auteurs de la Déclaration notent que cela est fait à des fins de manipulation politique, cela induit en erreur les Européens et communauté politique internationale. La déclaration note que agression militaire à grande échelle le 19 septembre 2023, accompagnée de […]

False and cinic remarks by the representative of criminal authorities of Azerbaijan at the UN Security Council: miserable attempt to shade Baku’s genocidal policy and crimes

Statement by H.E. Mr. Yashar Aliyev Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations at the Security Council meeting 9397th 16 August 2023. Source: https://un.mfa.gov.az/en/news/3477/statement-by-he-mr-yashar-aliyev-permanent-representative-of-the-republic-of-azerbaijan-to-the-united-nations-at-the-security-council-meeting-9397th-16-august-2023 Critics of this cinic speech: by MFA of Rep. of Armenia – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-arm-18-8-2023/ by MFA of  Rep. of Artsakh – https://aga-tribunal.info/mfa-18-8-2023/

Representative of EU to UN: Movement through the Lachin corridor must be reopened by Azerbaijan immediately

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/gonzato-16-8-2023/ Statement on behalf of the European Union delivered by H.E. Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council briefing related to “Armenia PR letter of 13 September 2022”. Source – official website of the European Union.

Representative of Switzerland at UN Security Council: We call Azerbaijan for compliance with the ICJ Court’s decisions

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/switzerland-16-8-2023/ Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Armenia / Azerbaijan (Lachin corridor) on August 16,2023. Source (in  English and French): Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

UK Representative at the UN Security Council: It is crucial that the ICJ order of February 2023 is respected by Azerbaijan to ensure unimpeded movement along the Lachin corridor in both directions

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/uk-16-8-2023/ Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Armenia and Azerbaijan. Source of the text entitled “The UK is deeply concerned about the ongoing disruption to aid delivery through the Lachin corridor” on the web site of the Government of UK – here. Video (1 min 45 sec) from 54:15 – https://media.un.org/ru/asset/k14/k1498sf9lh

French Representative to the UN: France calls for immediate, free and unhindered reopening of the Latchin corridor

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/estival-16-8-2023/ The statement by Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the UN Mrs Nathalie Estival-Broadhurst on August 16,2023 at Security Council meeting. Source of the text – here. Video from 14:25 at https://media.un.org/ru/asset/k14/k1498sf9lh

US Representative to the UN: Impartial, humane, and independent humanitarian access from Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh must not be hindered. Full stop!

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/thomas-16-8-2023/ Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Armenia and Azerbaijan. Source of the text – here. Video from 1:00:30 at https://media.un.org/ru/asset/k14/k1498sf9lh

UN repr at Security Council: Azerbaijan must allow and facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for all civilians in need

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/en/wosornu-16-8-2023 On August 16, 2023 UN Security Council held a meeting on the humanitarian situation around the Lachin Corridor between Armenia and Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh). Below is a video and a brief of a speech by UN senior humanitarian affairs official (the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA) Edem Wosornu at the beginning of the meeting.

A call for the removal of the criminal blockade of the people of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. Message from two US major basketball coaches

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/us-4-1-2023/ Soon will be one month of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe of Artsakh (Nagorno  Karabakh) due to another genocidal crime by Azerbaijan in the form of a blockade. The demand to end the criminal blockade must be universal. Below is an example of a short (1 minute) public address by two Americans against the blockade.

A letter by Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass and President of City Council of Los Angeles Paul Krekorian to Joe Biden blasting the illegal blockade of Artsakh by the Aliyev regime and demanding US action to end the blockade

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/la-4-1-2023/ On Jan 3, 2023 Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass and President of City Council of Los Angeles Paul Krekorian sent a letter to Joe Biden blasting the illegal blockade of Artsakh by the Aliyev regime and demanding US action to end the blockade. Source

Alexandr Sherin: Turkey has never been, is not and will not be a friendly state to us, as well as those who are in military alliance with Turkey

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/sherin-14-4-2022/ On April 14, 2022, former Russian State Duma deputy (from 2014 to 2021) Alexander Sherin spoke about the attitude towards Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Fragment on Artsakh from the Explanatory memorandum by Mr Michael Aastrup Jensen at PACE on January 10, 2022

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/jensen-28-1-2022/ On January 28, 2022 PACE reviewed progress of Council of Europe States under monitoring in 2021. The Resolution was adopted, based on a report by Michael Aastrup Jensen (Denmark, ALDE), that was published on PACE web site on Jan 10. Fragment on Artsakh from the Explanatory memorandum by Mr Michael Aastrup Jensen Source: PACE, Doc. 15433, January 10, 2022  https://pace.coe.int/en/files/29610/html#_TOC_d278e808

Public-scientific session “Society for Peace in Nagorno Karabakh: a year later” in St. Petersburg

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/16-12-2021/ On December 16, 2021, a public-scientific session “Society for Peace in Nagorno Karabakh: a year later” was held in St. Petersburg, Russia. Information on the web sites (in Russian): local metropolitanate of Russian Orthodox church – http://mitropolia.spb.ru/news/otdeli/?id=200139 World Russian People’s Council – https://spbvrns.ru/kruglyj-stol-obshhestvo-za-mir-v-nagornom-karabahe-god-spustya/ Armenian community of St. Petersburg (more photos) – https://www.armspb.org/post/vrns-16-12-2021 Text of the Resolution – https://crossroadorg.info/en/resolution-16-12-2021-en/

Online discussion on the cultural genocide from Azerbaijan

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/z-23-3-2021/ On March 23, 2021, the public organization “Khachmeruk” (Crossroads) held a discussion on the topic of cultural genocide (culturicide) of the Armenian heritage of the Republic of Artsakh that is realizing by Azerbaijan. Like the previous one on February 24-25, it was held on the Zoom platform. The announcement was on Facebook and vkontakte.

Round table “The Karabakh conflict: through culture towards peace”

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/heritage-24-25-2-2021/ On February 24 and 25, 2021 the public organization “Crossroads” (“Khachmeruk”) organized the online round table “The Karabakh conflict: through culture towards peace”. The announcement was earlier on February 8 on the website AGA-Tribunal.info, in social networks and in the mailing. The invitations were sent to the experts, who specialize in the cultural heritage of Artsakh.

A. Manasyan. Where is the territorial nerve of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/manasyan-13-10-2020/ Source (in Russian) – Information agency REGNUM, October 13, 2020. Alexandr Manasyan The topic of the Karabakh war is in the first line of the global political discourse now. The invisible dot on the political map named Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) suddenly turned out to be particular bifurcation point, where the main political meridians of the world are intersecting now. The war against Artsakh unleashed by Baku made this obvious. The war is in full swing not only on the battlefield, but also on information portals, where two versions of the conflict essence collide.

Letter from NGO “Crossroad” to European Parliament members

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/ep-9-10-2020/ Anticipating the possible continuation of the irrepressible aggressive rhetoric of the Azerbaijani authorities into the form of new war crimes even before the July military aggression of Baku in the  Tavush region, the “Crossroad” (Khachmeruk) public organization of sociological and political initiatives wrote a letter on June 16, 2020 to the President of the European Parliament, Mr. David Sassoli. The answer came on September 29 – 3,5 months later (!) – after the third wild and terrorist war unleashed by Azerbaijan against the Armenian people of Artsakh.

Announcement of the video conference in Zoom on June 6 “The image of the Azerbaijan-Artsakh conflict: why is it distorted?”

in Russian – http://crossroadorg.info/en/z_6-6-2020 On June 6, 2020, the next online video conference in Zoom will take place as a part of  the project of the “Crossroad” (Khachmeruk) public organization. Topic: “The image of the Azerbaijan-Artsakh conflict: why is it distorted?” Speaker: political scientist, Doctor of Philosophy, Prof. Alexander Manasyan (Yerevan). Beginning at 18:00 Moscow time (19:00 Yerevan time).

“Artsakh in the information war. How can we help?” Online discussion on May 30, 2020

in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/zoom_31-5-2020/ On May 30, 2020, as a part of the project of public organization “Crossroad” (“Khachmeruk”) took place an online discussion in Zoom on the theme “Artsakh in the information war. How can we help?” Announcement of the meeting was in three languages: on the web site “Crossroad:  http://crossroadorg.info/en/zoom_30-5-2020_en/ in social networks Facebook – in the groups ArmPeterburg, in Ararat forum etc. VK.com  https://vk.com/wall-51442422_1517 OK.ru   https://ok.ru/armpeterburg/topic/151740215737194 and via the electronic mailing and whatsapp. Experts from eight cities participated: Moscow, Yerevan, Beirut, Simferopol, London, Stepanakert, Nizhnekamsk, St. Petersburg. The list is at the end of this article.

Announcement. Online meeting in Zoom “Artsakh in the information war. How can we help?”

in Armenian – http://crossroadorg.info/hy/zoom_30-5-2020_hy/ in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/zoom_30-5-2020/ On Saturday, May 30, at 19:00 Yerevan time (18:00 in Moscow and Beirut, 16:00 in London), as part of the project of the “Crossroad” (“Khachmeruk”) public organization, the next online discussion will be held in Zoom. The topic is “Artsakh in the information war. How can we help?”