Wednesday, March 1 2023 13:27

ArmInfo. The Human Rights Ombudsman of Artsakh and the Center for Law and Justice "Tatoyan"  Foundation published a new report in English on the situation of children in Artsakh. 

The link to the report: https://bit.ly/3mdImg7 

Already for 78 days, the children of Artsakh have been living in  inhumane conditions which no words can really describe. 

The Human Rights Ombudsman of Artsakh carried out their fact-finding  activities in Artsakh and the Center for Law and Justice "Tatoyan"  Foundation in Armenia.

Collected evidence is analyzed in a joint report, which confirms  violations of children's rights because of the so-called  "eco-activists" who blockaded the only road of life connecting  Artsakh to Armenia and the outside world. 

Specifically, the report recorded all the health, psychological and  social problems that arose for children as a result of Azerbaijani  illegal acts. 

Just several examples:

According to the latest data published by the Health Ministry of  Artsakh; "recently, due to the ongoing stress caused by the  uncertainties and threats arising from Azerbaijani criminal  activities, compared to the same period of last year there is an  increase in nervous and psychological problems among adults and  especially children in Artsakh, which was demonstrated by a 46%  increase in children's visits to neurologists and psychologists, and  a 47% increase in the case of adults." 

Dozens of children are still separated from their families as a  result of the road closure, which has again led to serious  psychological problems.  

There are children, who need special medications that they cannot  get.  

The season of flu and acute respiratory infections are characterized  by a high number of sick children, whose treatment is difficult in  the absence of antibiotics. 

Sick children have to go through additional hardships, especially  since gas and electricity are regularly cut off. 

The absence of dairy products for children makes parents and their  kids face additional problems. 

The food supplies are almost consumed.  

According to the testimony of one child presented to the Artsakh  Human Rights Ombudsman, while leaving Armenia for Artsakh by the  closed road, when people who declared themselves "eco-activists"  entered the children's bus and terrorized them, he had psychological  problems and fear, that they will be transferred to the  Azerbaijani-controlled city of Shushi, and he will never be able to  see his parents.  

Crucial support in legal analyses of the report was provided by  international lawyers Mr. Garo Ghazarian and Mr. Karnig Kerkonian.

The joint report in English will be sent to international  organizations, will be provided to state bodies of Armenia and to  professional organizations.