ArmInfo.Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, RA Parliament, Taguhi Tovmasyan posted the following Facebook message:
"I have received Mr. Niels Scott, the United Nations Resident Coordinator a.i. and Ms. Arevik Anapiosyan, Partnerships and Development Finance Officer at the UN Armenia.
"The Decision by the International Court of Justice published on February 22, 2023 was the core topic of the discussion, according to which ICJ obliged Azerbaijan pending the final decision in the case of Armenia v. Azerbaijan to take all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both directions.
"We emphasized that the Decision of the Court on indicating interim measures has binding force and they create international legal obligations for Azerbaijan. Additionally, we highlighted the fact that despite its binding nature, ICJ's order has yet not been implemented by Azerbaijan.
"We also discussed the enhancement of collaboration with the UN Armenia and stressed the importance of joint projects in the spheres of the activities of the Committee."
In its February 22, 2023, ruling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) particularly stated:
"The Court concludes that Azerbaijan shall, pending the final decision in the case and in accordance with its obligations under CERD, take all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both directions.
"The Court recalls that Armenia has requested it to indicate measures directing Azerbaijan to "cease its orchestration and support of the alleged 'protests' blocking uninterrupted free movement along the Lachin Corridor in both directions". The Court considers that this further measure regarding movement along the Lachin Corridor is not warranted.
"The Court further recalls that Armenia has requested it to indicate a measure directing Azerbaijan to "immediately fully restore and refrain from disrupting or impeding the provision of natural gas and other public utilities to Nagorno-Karabakh". The Court considers that Armenia has not placed before it sufficient evidence that Azerbaijan is disrupting the supply of natural gas and other utilities to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh. Accordingly, such a measure is not warranted."
On the other hand, the ICJ ruled that:
"Azerbaijan has not placed before the Court evidence indicating that Armenia's alleged conduct with respect to landmines has 'the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing', of rights of persons of Azerbaijani national or ethnic origin.""