“It is time to recognize Artsakh.” The appeal was passed to the embassies accredited in Armenia
Representatives of Armenian women’s human rights organizations have been protesting in front of the embassies of a number of countries in Yerevan since this morning, presenting and conveying to them the appeal of immediate recognition of the Republic of Artsakh.
“Appeal to and urge the Governments and Parliaments of the countries of the world to internationally recognize the right to self-determination of the Artsakh people, considering the immediate recognition of independence as the only stable and reliable guarantee for ensuring the right to life and security of the Armenian population historically living in the territory of Artsakh”, – reads the appeal, which is signed by 45 non-governmental organizations and associations dealing with protection of women’s rights.
The march of the representatives authorized by the initiating NGOs started from the office of the EU Delegation to Armenia, where the protesters read their appeal in English, handing it to the representative of the embassy.
The appeal, in particular, emphasizes that there should be no “gray zones” in the protection of human rights, double standards; draws attention to the fact that today the fact of the Republic of Artsakh being unrecognized “justifies” the suffering and death of civilians living there, even children and expresses a conviction that only the international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh can become a clear precondition for ending the brutal war that took many lives of women, children, the elderly and young people, and eliminating the humanitarian catastrophe in Artsakh.
It is noteworthy that women who fled their homes in Artsakh after the war unleashed by Azerbaijan and targeted civilians were protesting in front of the EU office. They came to meet with EU Ambassador Andrea Victorin to convey their demand not to turn a blind eye to Azerbaijan’s aggression and war crimes and to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. Armenia and Artsakh women’s rallies united under the slogans “It’s time to recognize Artsakh”, “Protect Artsakh from the danger of Genocide”, “Do not keep silent, the genocide is repeated”, “Stop terrorism”, “Recognize Artsakh for salvation”. The international recognition of Artsakh, according to the protesters, is the only and reliable guarantee that will save the peaceful Armenian population living in Artsakh from the danger of ethnic extermination.
The march of Armenian women’s human rights organizations continued to the diplomatic missions of the presiding countries of the Minsk Group: Russia, France, the United States, then India, Greece, China, Italy and the United Kingdom. Stopping in front of each embassy, the protesters read the appeal over a loudspeaker and handed it to the embassy representatives. The message, by the way, was sent to the embassies of the countries accredited in Armenia.
Full text of the appeal in three languages: Armenian, Russian and English.
The appeal is open to join at this link. shorturl.at/nrwLY
At the moment the appeal is joined by:
- OxYGen Empowering Women and Youth Foundation
- “Community Consolidation and Support Center” NGO
- “ProMedia-Gender” NGO (WomenNet.am website)
- Coalition to StopViolence against Women
- Women’s Support Center “NGO
- “Women’s Resource Center” NGO
- “Sexual Violence Crisis Center” NGO
- “Women’s Rights Center” NGO
- “Society without Violence” NGO
- “Public Information and Need for Knowledge” NGO
- “Real world, real people” NGO
- “Disability and Inclusive Development” NGO
- “Spitak Helsinki Group” human rights NGO
- WINNET Armenia — Network of Women Resource Centers
- Goris Women’s Development Resource Center
- Sisian Women’s Resource Center Foundation
- Meghri Women’s Resource Center “NGO
- Kapan Women’s Resource Center NGO
- “Ijevan Women’s Resource Center” Foundation
- Ashtarak Regional Women’s Association NGO
- “Armenian Progressive Youth” NGO
- “Angel” Social Educational and Cultural NGO
- “Easy Life” NGO
- “Salvation” NGO
- “Spitak Baze ”NGO for the protection of the interests of persons with disabilities
- “We can” NGO
- Coalition against Discrimination and for Equality
- “Young Tavush” NGO
- “Pink” human rights NGO
- “Socioscope” NGO
- Ajdahak “Social-Environmental Center” NGO
- Youth for Change NGO
- “Sose Women’s Issues” NGO
- Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office
- FM Independent Journalism Platform NGO
- “Women’s Potential Development Center” NGO
- ” Women’s Rights House “NGO
- “Support for Women and Children” NGO
- “For Equal Rights” NGO
- “Youth Ideas” youth NGO
- “Regional Center for Human Capital Development” NGO
- Armenian Young Women’s Association
- YSU Center for Gender Studies
- Girls in tech-Armenia
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