Wednesday, January 20 2021 19:49

ArmInfo.Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan made a statement, noting that the process of demarcation of the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be suspended or  revised, as it is illegitimate.

Tatoyan, in particular, noted: "The process of border demarcation is  carried out with gross violation of human rights and the principle of  the rule of law. Such a demarcation of borders will not contribute to  the establishment of peace in the region, moreover, on the contrary,  promotes incitement of hatred between the Armenian and Azerbaijani  peoples. This process undermines the international foundations of the  human rights system.

The process of defining the state borders of Armenia is taking place  under the threat of war. The presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey  threaten the people of Armenia with genocide and ethnic cleansing.  The leadership of Azerbaijan, following Ilham Aliyev, insults the  dignity of Armenian citizens and provokes interethnic enmity. In the  course of border demarcation, there are no professional approaches,  and instead, unacceptable mechanical approaches like GPS are used,  "Tatoyan stressed.

The Ombudsman noted that the rights of residents of Gegharkunik and  Syunik regions were grossly violated. "The security of Armenia's  borders is under threat, but that's not all. There are armed people  near the civilians of the border areas who threaten their safety;  this is a violation of human rights. Moreover, residents of these  regions do not have access to pastures and other agricultural land  that they have used for many years. It was these lands that were  their source of existence. We should find ways out of this situation,  and the sooner the better, "concluded Tatoyan.