The Only Guarantor of the Rights of the Armenian People's Security for 44 Days Was the Armenian Soldier, Not the International Community: Ombudsman of Artsakh

The Human Rights Defender of Artsakh, Artak Beglaryan, issued a message on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, as well as the Independence and Constitutional Referendum days of the Artsakh Republic. This was reported by the office of the Artsakh Human Rights Defender.

In the message, it is stated: “Dear compatriots, on December 10, the world celebrates International Human Rights Day, while the Republic of Artsakh also commemorates the days of Independence and Constitutional Referendum. This means that for the residents of Artsakh, December 10 is a triple holiday of human rights, based on universal and national values and aspirations.

On December 10, 2020, Artsakh welcomed the day under the conditions of severe challenges directed against the protection of human rights. For 44 days, the world was a witness to the massive and gross violations of the rights of the peaceful population and servicemen of Artsakh by the Azerbaijani-Turkish armed forces and terrorist groups amidst international indifference and inaction.

For 44 days, the faith of the Armenian people in the universality and equality of human rights dwindled daily due to the indifference and tolerance of the international community.

For 44 days, the only guarantor of the security and rights of the Armenian people was the Armenian soldier, not the international community that proclaims the universality of human rights. Despite the tremendous human and territorial losses endured, Artsakh will continue the struggle for the recognition and protection of its rights.

This struggle will primarily manifest in strengthening the borders, rear, and institutions of the Armenian statehood. We will continue to fight by instilling faith and respect for our own potential and human rights in our children.

Artsakh will persist in its battle to present the reality to the international community, to open their eyes, and to spur them into action. We simply must continue our struggle for our own rights and freedoms, for our dignified existence, and for the real provision of the universality of human rights throughout the world.

Our efforts must be directed, first and foremost, towards the establishment and preservation of a high culture of human rights protection within our state and alongside us, which is a necessary condition for the proper realization of the fundamental values and principles of Artsakh’s independence and constitutional order. Peace, strength, and faith to all our homes.”