BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. In his statement on agenda item 81 (“Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts”) at the UNGA Sixth Committee, Ambassador Tofig Musayev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s firm commitment to the fundamental principles and rules of international humanitarian law.
This is stated on the X page of the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations.
"He drew attention to the continued deaths and injuries among civilians in Azerbaijan caused by landmines and other explosive remnants of war, as well as to the fate of thousands of Azerbaijanis who remain missing in connection with the former conflict.
The Committee was also informed about the prosecution and conviction of military commanders and leaders of the former occupation regime for offences committed during the conflict, most of which constitute serious crimes under international law. It was underscored that calls for their release are unfounded and contrary to international law.
Ambassador Musayev stressed that, as such crimes constitute attacks on universal values, no State should arrogate to itself the right to absolve their perpetrators or disregard the legal consequences of their crimes.
The international community must remain steadfast in opposing impunity and standing with victims, survivors and their families. Peace and accountability are not competing objectives. Justice helps establish the truth, preserve the historical record, counter denial and revisionism, and provide a foundation for genuine reconciliation," the statement said.
