The MFA attaches importance to the documentation of the destruction of Armenian heritage by the international community

The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights the UN special rapporteur's message to Azerbaijan in the field of cultural rights, in which he expresses concern about the destruction and appropriation of the Armenian historical, cultural and religious heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh, the distortion of the history of Nagorno-Karabakh, and the attempts to erase the traces of Armenians, which are tantamount to cultural cleansing. The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs made such a comment in response to Aysor.am's inquiry. "We consider it important for the international community to document these realities, which is of primary importance for the prevention of similar crimes and the establishment of an atmosphere of dialogue and stable peace in the region," the Foreign Ministry said. The report also mentions the targeting of people, monuments and symbols, violations of international humanitarian law. "The message refers to the 2021 session of the UN International Court of Justice. The verdict of December 7 presents the destruction of sanctuaries, cemeteries, "whitewash" forgery, anti-scientific approaches, the false agenda spread under the term "Western Azerbaijan", hate speech against Armenians, the September 19 attack and ethnic cleansing, as well as a number of to information about other problems", commented the MFA. It is noted that the UN special rapporteurs have repeatedly referred to Azerbaijan's violations of the rights of the Nagorno-Karabakh people, including cultural rights, and the cases of destruction and mutilation of Armenian heritage. It is emphasized that, unfortunately, even the above-mentioned, legally binding decision of the International Court of Justice did not stop the policy towards the Armenian religious and cultural heritage.