Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

by name voted on 10.03.2022

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh and calls for immediate UNESCO intervention and compliance with international court orders.

9 10.03.2022

Other

justice

human rights

international relations

Key points

The destruction and desecration of Armenian religious sites, including churches and cemeteries, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The use of historical revisionism to claim that Armenian cultural monuments are actually part of a different, non-Armenian heritage.
The urgent need for Azerbaijan to follow the orders of the International Court of Justice to prevent vandalism and racial hatred.
The demand for an immediate and unhindered mission by UNESCO experts to create an inventory of the region's heritage.

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Speeches

31 Speeches in total

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Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

NI

1:26 min

7.3. Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Peter VAN DALEN

Peter VAN DALEN

PPE

2:07 min

7.3. Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Documents (PDFs)

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