The Region in Brief

Artsakh

Over 150 parties, public organizations, media outlets and local leaders from Artsakh have collectively signed an appeal to the international community, highlighting their adamant stance against relinquishing their sovereign rights to an external state and citing their forced displacement due to ongoing threats and genocidal actions. This appeal coincided with the Day of the Referendum on Independence, the Constitution Day of the Republic of Artsakh, and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They reaffirmed the legitimate establishment of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) and urged international intervention to safeguard their population from aggressive policies. Additionally, the statement outlined specific terms for the safe return of Armenians to Artsakh while calling upon global entities to uphold principles of self-determination and human rights in resolving the conflict.